PEG-55 Castor Oil

PEG-55 Castor Oil

AKA “Polyethylene glycol castor oil, PEG-55 CO”

Carrier Oil

Ingredient Facts

Peg-55 castor oil

AKA: Polyethylene glycol castor oil, PEG-55 CO

Carrier Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Castor oil, ethoxylated (55 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

Locks In Moisture

Removes Impurities

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

Combines polyethylene glycol with castor oil, which has been used in traditional Ayurvedic and folk medicine for skin and hair health for millennia. The PEG modification was developed to enhance solubility and emulsification properties in modern cosmetics.