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PEG-10
AKA “DECAETHYLENE GLYCOL, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27-Nonaoxanonacosane-1, 29-diol, 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol, EINECS 226-962-3, CHEBI:46550, DTXSID50204354, 2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethanol, RefChem:131148, DTXCID50126845, 226-962-3”
Humectant
Ingredient Facts
PEG-10
AKA: DECAETHYLENE GLYCOL, 3, 6, 9, 12, 15, 18, 21, 24, 27-Nonaoxanonacosane-1, 29-diol, 2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-[2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethoxy]ethanol, EINECS 226-962-3, CHEBI:46550, DTXSID50204354, 2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethoxy)ethanol, RefChem:131148, DTXCID50126845, 226-962-3
Humectant · Humectant · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Humectant
Solvent
Clean
Poly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl), .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxy-, (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
Formula
C20H42O11
Mol. Weight
458.50
CAS #
25322-68-3
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Humectant
A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.
Solvent
Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Polyethylene glycol with 10 ethylene oxide units, developed in the mid-20th century as a humectant and solvent. Derived from ethylene oxide polymerization to create a water-soluble polymer for cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of PEG-20 Sorbitan Cocoate; PEG-40 Sorbitan Diisostearate; PEG-2, -5, and -20 Sorbitan Isostearate; PEG-40 and -75 Sorbitan Lanolate; PEG-10, -40, -44, -75, and -
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Final Report on the Safety Assessment of PEG-25 Propylene Glycol Stearate, PEG-75 Propylene Glycol, PEG-120 Propylene Glycol Stearate, PEG-10 Propylene Glycol, PEG-8 Propylene Glycol Cocoate, and PEG-
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Behenoxy PEG-10 Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Bis-Lauryl Cocaminopropylamine/HDI/PEG-100 Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Bis-Methoxy PEG-10 Dimethyl MEA/HDI/Bis-PEG-10 Dimethicone Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Bis-PEG-10 Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Bis-Vinyldimethicone/PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Coconut Oil PEG-10 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethicone PEG-10 Phosphate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethicone/PEG-10 Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauryl PEG-10 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Methoxy PEG-10
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Methoxy PEG-100
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Olive Oil PEG-10 Esters
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Acrylate/Perfluorohexylethyl Acrylate Copolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Cocamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Dioleate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Glyceryl Diisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Hydrogenated Lanolin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Hydrogenated Tallow Amine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Lanolin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Methyl Ether Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Oleamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Olive Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Propylene Glycol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Sorbitan Laurate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Soy Sterol
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Soyamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Stearamide
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Stearamine
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Stearate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Sunflower Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Tsubakiate Glycerides
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-100
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-100 Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-100 Lanolin
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Phosphorylcholine Glycol Methacrylate/PEG-10 Dimethacrylate Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Trifluoropropyl Dimethicone/PEG-10 Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Behenoxy PEG-10 Dimethicone
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dimethicone/PEG-10 Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Lauryl PEG-10 Tris(Trimethylsiloxy)silylethyl Dimethicone
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Methoxy PEG-10
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Methoxy PEG-100
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
PEG-10 Dimethicone
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
→
PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10 Dioleate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10 Laurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10 Olive Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10 Sorbitan Laurate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10 Sunflower Glycerides
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
→
Final report on the safety assessment of PEG-25 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-75 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-120 propylene glycol stearate, PEG-10
Johnson W Jr, Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2001
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Development and characterization of topical formulation for maintenance therapy containing sorbitan monostearate with and without PEG-100-stearate.
Schoenfelder H, Wiedemann Y, Lunter DJ
International journal of cosmetic science, 2025
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: PubChem · CosIng · EWG · CIR