PEG-50 Castor Oil

PEG-50 Castor Oil

AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 50 Castor Oil”

Carrier Oil

Ingredient Facts

Peg-50 castor oil

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 50 Castor Oil

Carrier Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Castor oil, ethoxylated (50 mol EO average molar ratio)

Effective at 10.0%

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

Removes Impurities

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

Castor oil has been used in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine and folk remedies for centuries as a laxative and skin treatment. The PEG-50 version was developed in the 20th century to make castor oil more water-soluble for modern cosmetic applications.