PEG-25 Castor Oil
AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 25 Castor Oil
Carrier Oil
Ingredient Facts
Peg-25 castor oil
AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 25 Castor Oil
Carrier Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 3
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Castor oil, ethoxylated (25 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.
Cleansing Surfactant
Emulsifier
Locks In Moisture
Removes Impurities
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
A modern emulsifier combining polyethylene glycol with castor oil, which has millennia of traditional use in Ayurvedic and Middle Eastern medicine. Developed to stabilize and solubilize castor oil's traditional emollient and laxative properties in contemporary cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
3
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR