PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
AKA “Polyethylene glycol hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-60 HCO”
Essential Oil
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Ingredient Facts
Peg-60 hydrogenated castor oil
AKA: Polyethylene glycol hydrogenated castor oil, PEG-60 HCO
Essential Oil · Surfactant - Cleansing | Surfactant - Emulsifying · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Essential Oil
Not Clean
Derived from castor seeds, this gentle cleanser helps remove impurities while keeping skin hydrated. It also helps blend oil and water-based ingredients seamlessly into formulas.
Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
61788-85-0
Form
Oil
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Native to India. Derived from castor oil extracted from seeds of *Ricinus communis* (Euphorbiaceae family), native to India. Produced through polyethylene glycol ethoxylation and hydrogenation of castor oil molecules.
Plant Source
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Plant Part
Seed
Function
Surfactant - Cleansing | Surfactant - Emulsifying
Benefits
Cleansing Surfactant
Emulsifier
Removes Impurities
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
Synthetic emulsifier created by hydrogenating castor oil and combining it with PEG in the mid-20th century. Castor oil has millennia of use in traditional medicine, while the synthetic modification improved cosmetic stability.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy Safe
Yes
EWG Score4
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Not a Sensitizer
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR