PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Succinate

AKA “Polyethylene glycol castor oil succinate, PEG-50 HCO succinate”

Carrier Oil

Ingredient Facts

Peg-50 hydrogenated castor oil succinate

AKA: Polyethylene glycol castor oil succinate, PEG-50 HCO succinate

Carrier Oil · Emulsifying · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Castor oil (Ricinus communis), hydrogenated, ethoxylated, butanedioate (50 mol EO average molar ratio)

Effective at 20.0%

Family

Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)

Plant Part

Seed

CAS #

61788-85-0

Form

Oil

See origin →

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

Mixes oil and water

Controls product thickness

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic surfactant created by combining polyethylene glycol with hydrogenated castor oil and succinic acid. Developed in the latter half of the 20th century to enhance emulsification and stabilization in cosmetic and personal care products.