PEG-8
PEG-8 is a polyoxyethylene polymer made of chains with an average length of eight ethylene oxide units. Because this is an average ratio, the ingredient represents a polymeric material rather than one molecule with a single fixed chain length.
PEG-8: what it is
PEG-8 is a polyoxyethylene polymer made of chains with an average length of eight ethylene oxide units. Because this is an average ratio, the ingredient represents a polymeric material rather than one molecule with a single fixed chain length.
PEG-8: what it does in cosmetics
In a formula, PEG-8 is used as a humectant and as a solvent. The humectant classification relates to water retention in the system, while the solvent classification describes its role in helping incorporate or keep other components dissolved.
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