PEG-10 Olive Glycerides is an ethoxylated olive oil, a yellow to brown non-ionic liquid (or paste depending on temperature; melting point ~ 11 ⁰C) with a characteristic odor. It is primarily used as an emollient, solubilizer, co-emulsifier, and hydrophilic refatting agent.
Polymers
Polymers are long-chain molecules, an essential part of many formulas, playing different roles such as pH adjustment, viscosity control, sensory profile, etc. Some natural polymers can form a protective network covering the skin, guarding against UV exposure, pollution, and transdermal water loss. Others have mechanical lifting properties, allowing instantly lift and firm the skin's surface and exposing exceptional results.
Depending on requirements, polymers can also thicken, stabilize, emulsify, and texturize formulations, so those functional ingredients found their unique niche in the cosmetic industry.
PEG-100 Stearate is a product of poly-ethoxylation of stearic acid (18-carbon backbone fatty acid) that contains 100 moles of ethylene oxide (polymer part). The raw materials have mixed origins, namely, petrochemical and botanical.
PEG-150 is a long-chain homopolymer of ethylene oxide with an average molecular weight of 8000. It is supplied as small, white beads with a faint odor or odorless.
PEG-150 Distearate is a non-ionic thickener and emulsifier produced through the esterification of polyethylene glycol and stearic acid (diester of a 6000 molecular weight polyethylene glycol with stearic acid).
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate is a high-performance, efficient thickener at low concentrations, even for hard-to-thicken systems (like sarcosinates in aqueous surfactant systems).
PEG-20 Glyceryl Stearate is an emulsifier, thickener, and dispersant. It is a white semi-solid with a low melt point and an HLB of 13-15.
PEG-25 PABA is a 4-Bis(polyethoxy)paraaminobenzoic acid polyethoxyethyl ester, a light yellow wax that melts to a clear liquid. It is a UVB filter soluble in water and effective in the UV wavelength range of 280 to 320 nm.
PEG-30 glyceryl cocoate is a low-irritation, water-soluble surfactant, and is a mixture of mono- and diglycerides derived from coconut oil.
PEG-35 Soy Glycerides is a water-soluble ethoxylated vegetable oil derivative from refined soybean oil. It is a waxy paste that is stable under pH extremes, nonionic, and compatible with other ionic species in formulation.
PEG-40 Castor Oil is a pale yellow-colored liquid, a nonionic surfactant with an HLB value of 13. It is an ideal low-foaming emulsifier for oil in water (o/w) emulsions.
PEG-40 Stearate is a mix of esters of stearic acid with approximately 40 units long polyoxyethylene glycols. It's a multifunctional vegetable-based ingredient used primarily as a lipophilic emulsifier and valuable as a humectant, dispersing agent, solubilizer, and surfactant.
PEG-5 Oleylamine Methosulfate is a light yellow-cream liquid with a characteristic odor, an easy-to-use organic quaternary ammonium compound, compatible for use in anionic systems and, therefore, “2 in 1” formulations.
PEG-6 is a polyethylene glycol (with six ethylene glycol units) that is a clear, colorless liquid, almost tasteless, and odorless pharmacological-grade ingredient.
Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a nonionic solubilizer and emulsifying agent obtained by reacting hydrogenated castor oil with ethylene oxide. It is a white to yellowish soft or flowing paste.
PEG-60 Passiflora Edulis Seed Glycerides is a yellow liquid, an exotic water-soluble emollient, solubilizer, and mildness additive derived from the seed of various species of sustainably harvested Maracuja fruit (passionflower fruit).
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is an emollient and solubilizer for oils and lipophilic (oil-soluble) ingredients in water-based mild cleansing formulations, such as makeup removers, cleansers, and shampoos, derived from natural raw material (coconut oil).
PEG-7 Glyceryl Laurate is an ethoxylate (7 mole) of glycerol monolaurate derived from coconut oil. It is a clear, colorless, water-soluble liquid.
PEG-8 is a polyethylene glycol with polymerization level 8 which means that it contains 8 -CH2CH2O-
PEG-8 Beeswax is a golden particle, produced (ethoxylated) from beeswax, that perfectly emulsifies anti-aging formulas while contributing naturally to limiting imperceptible water loss from the skin.
PEG-8 Dilaurate is a polyethylene glycol diester, a nonionic emulsifier obtained through esterifying high-quality lauric acid with polyethylene glycol (8 moles). It is dispersible in water clear liquid, with an HLB value of 10.
PEG-8 Distearate is a nonionic emulsifier, a diester of vegetable stearic acid with polyethylene glycols, with an average molecular weight of 400. It is in solid form, and the pH of a 3% aqueous solution is 6, with an HLB Value of 8.1.
PEG-8 Laurate is a nonionic emulsifier created by esterifying high-quality lauric acid with polyethylene glycols. It is a clear liquid soluble in water; the pH of a 3% aqueous solution is in the 4.5-7.0 range, with an HLB value of 12.8.
PEG-8 Stearate is a nonionic emulsifier in solid form, created through the esterification of vegetable oil-derived stearic acid with polyethylene glycols with an average molecular weight of 400. Its pH of 3% aqueous solution is 6, HLB Value of 11.5.
PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate is a coconut oil fatty acid ester of sorbitol, and its mono- and dianhydrides are copolymerized with approximately 80 moles of ethylene oxide. It is prepared as a 72% solution in water, which is a clear liquid with a HLB of 19.4.
PEG-9 is a polyethylene glycol (with nine ethylene glycol units) that is a clear, colorless liquid that is almost tasteless and odorless. It has good solvent power for numerous substances sparingly soluble in water and is mainly used as a solvent to produce liquid preparations.
PEG/PPG-25/25 Dimethicone/Acrylates Copolymer is a product of a reaction of t-butyl acrylate, methacrylic acid, and dimethicone copolyol, an anionic film-forming agent with silicone surfactant for hair setting.
Poloxamer 124 is a block copolymer of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol in a water-soluble liquid form. It is known under the trade name Pluracare® L 44.
Poloxamer 184 is a surfactant, a block copolymer of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol. It is a viscous liquid at room temperature, soluble in water.
Poloxamer 184 is used as an oil-in-water emulsifier or cleanser. It has an HLB value of 12 to 18.
Poloxamer 185 is a block copolymer of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol. It is in the form of a water-soluble opaque paste at room temperature and is known under the trade name Pluracare® P 65.
Poloxamer 188 is a block copolymer of ethylene glycol and propylene glycol. It is a white solid in the form of small beads or prills, soluble in water. It is known under the trade name Pluracare® F 68.