Other ingredient
Polyethylene Glycol
A generic label for polyethylene glycol used without a specific molecular-weight (PEG-#) designation, functioning as an emollient/solvent depending on chain length.
Also known as: peg, polyethylene glycol (unspecified)
emollientsolventviscosity controlling
Benefits
- ✓Helps dissolve and blend other ingredients, softens texture
Watch for
- ⚠Generic label without a stated molecular weight (no PEG number) — may carry 1,4-dioxane trace-contaminant risk common to ethoxylated PEG compounds
In depth
What it does
A generic label for polyethylene glycol used without a specific molecular-weight (PEG-#) designation, functioning as an emollient/solvent depending on chain length. As an other ingredient, it is particularly valued for helps dissolve and blend other ingredients, softens texture.
