PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate

AKA “PEG-20 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate, Castor Oil Derivative”

Carrier Oil

Ingredient Facts

Peg-20 hydrogenated castor oil laurate

AKA: Castor Oil Derivative

Carrier Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated, monododecanoate (20 mol EO average molar ratio)

Effective at 0.28%

Family

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

61788-85-0

Form

Oil

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Functions

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic cosmetic emulsifier created by combining hydrogenated castor oil, lauric acid, and polyethylene glycol. Developed in the late 20th century to replace animal-derived emulsifiers while maintaining the historical benefits of castor oil in skincare.