Ingredient record

Methoxy PEG-40

Status

Not listed in the restriction annexes

In brief

Methoxy PEG-40 is a polyethylene glycol compound, a synthetic polymer with one end capped by a methoxy group. In cosmetics it is used as a humectant, helping products retain moisture, and as a solvent, helping dissolve other ingredients into the formula.

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