PEG-30 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate
AKA “Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate Ethoxylate”
Carrier Oil
Ingredient Facts
Peg-30 hydrogenated castor oil triisostearate
AKA: Hydrogenated Castor Oil Triisostearate Ethoxylate
Carrier Oil · Emulsifying · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated, triisooctadecanoate (30 mol EO average molar ratio)
Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
61788-85-0
Form
Oil
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Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Viscosity Controlling
Emulsifier
Controls Viscosity
Antioxidant Protection
Locks In Moisture
Reduces Inflammation
Mixes oil and water
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
A synthetic emulsifier created by combining hydrogenated castor oil—a traditional emollient used for millennia in skincare—with polyethylene glycol and isostearic acid to enhance texture and water-binding properties in modern cosmetics.
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