Cosmetic ingredient
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL is a derivative of castor oil from Ricinus communis. The oil is hydrogenated and then ethoxylated, with an average molar ratio of 40 moles of ethylene oxide.
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PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL: what it is
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL is a derivative of castor oil from Ricinus communis. The oil is hydrogenated and then ethoxylated, with an average molar ratio of 40 moles of ethylene oxide.
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL: what it does in cosmetics
In a formula, it acts as an emulsifying surfactant, helping bring together phases that would otherwise separate. It is also classified as a cleansing surfactant, a role associated with removing residues during product use.
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