PEG-40 Jojoba Alcohol

PEG-40 Jojoba Alcohol

AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 40 Jojoba Alcohol”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Peg-40 jojoba alcohol

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 40 Jojoba Alcohol

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Alcohols, jojoba (Simmondsia chinensis), ethoxylated (40 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS #

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Form

Liquid

State

Liquid

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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.

Locks in moisture

Controls excess oil

Traditional Use

Developed in the late 20th century to create a water-soluble derivative of jojoba oil, which has been used by indigenous peoples of the Sonoran Desert for skincare and waterproofing for centuries. Created to improve jojoba's compatibility with water-based formulations.