PEG-200 Castor Oil

PEG-200 Castor Oil

AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 200 Castor Oil”

Carrier Oil

Ingredient Facts

Peg-200 castor oil

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 200 Castor Oil

Carrier Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 3

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Castor oil, ethoxylated (200 mol EO average molar ratio)

Family

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

61791-12-6

Form

Oil

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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.

Surfactant Cleansing

Surfactant Emulsifying

Antioxidant

Anti-Inflammatory

Boosts Collagen

Lifts away dirt and oil

Mixes oil and water

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic emulsifier combining PEG with castor oil, which has been used in traditional medicine and cosmetics for thousands of years. Developed to stabilize castor oil in water-based products while preserving its traditional conditioning properties.