PEG-54 Castor Oil

PEG-54 Castor Oil

AKA “Polyethylene glycol castor oil, PEG-54 CO”

Carrier Oil

Ingredient Facts

Peg-54 castor oil

AKA: Polyethylene glycol castor oil, PEG-54 CO

Carrier Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Castor oil, ethoxylated (54 mol EO average molar ratio)

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

A synthetic emulsifier combining polyethylene glycol with castor oil, whose anti-inflammatory properties have been valued in traditional medicine for centuries. The PEG modification was developed to improve water solubility and emulsification in modern cosmetic formulations.