PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate
AKA “Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate Ethoxylate”
Carrier Oil
Ingredient Facts
Peg-30 hydrogenated castor oil laurate
AKA: Hydrogenated Castor Oil Laurate Ethoxylate
Carrier Oil · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Skin Conditioner
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated, monododecanoate (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
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 modern synthetic ingredient combining hydrogenated castor oil with lauric acid and polyethylene glycol. Created to provide gentle cleansing and emulsification properties in contemporary skincare products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR