PEG-100 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

AKA “PEG-100 hydrogenated ricinus communis oil”

Carrier Oil

Ingredient Facts

Peg-100 hydrogenated castor oil

AKA: PEG-100 hydrogenated ricinus communis oil

Carrier Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated (100 mol EO average molar ratio)

Effective at 9.0%

Family

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

61788-85-0

Form

Oil

See origin →

Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Cleansing Surfactant

Emulsifier

Removes Impurities

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

A synthetic compound created through hydrogenation and polyethylene glycol modification of traditional castor oil. Developed in modern cosmetic chemistry to improve stability and shelf-life while maintaining the emollient properties castor oil has provided for thousands of years.