PEG-190 Distearate

PEG-190 Distearate

AKA “Ethane-1, 2-diol;heptadecanoic acid, ethylene glycol;heptadecanoic acid, QYJQHDWGURXGNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N, C19H40O4, Protamate 200-DS(TM), PEG-4 Distearate(TM)”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Peg-190 distearate

AKA: Ethane-1, 2-diol;heptadecanoic acid, Ethylene glycol;heptadecanoic acid, QYJQHDWGURXGNL-UHFFFAOYSA-N, C19H40O4, Protamate 200-DS(TM), PEG-4 Distearate(TM)

Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Synthetic

Not Clean

A gentle cleansing agent that helps remove oil and impurities while keeping the formula smooth and blended together.

Formula

C19H40O4

Mol. Weight

332.50

CAS #

9005-08-7

Form

Liquid

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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.

Viscosity Controlling

Cleansing Surfactant

Emulsifier

Controls Viscosity

Lifts away dirt and oil

Mixes oil and water

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A synthetic polyethylene glycol ester created in the mid-20th century. Developed to provide stable emulsification and conditioning properties in place of traditional plant and animal oil-based emulsifiers.