PEG-60 Castor Oil Isostearate

AKA “Polyethylene glycol castor oil isostearate”

Essential Oil

Ingredient Facts

Peg-60 castor oil isostearate

AKA: Polyethylene glycol castor oil isostearate

Essential Oil · Emollient · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived Synthetic

Emollient

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Essential Oil

Not Clean

Castor oil, ethoxylated, isooctadecanoate ester (60 mol EO average molar ratio) Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Ethoxylation | Functions: Surfactant - Emulsifying Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used

CAS #

61791-12-6

Form

Oil

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Functions

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Emollient

Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.

Emulsifier

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

Modern synthetic derivative combining PEG-modified castor oil with isostearic acid, developed in the latter half of the 20th century. Castor oil has ancient roots in Egyptian and Ayurvedic medicine.