AKA “Polyethylene glycol passion fruit seed glycerides”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Peg-60 passiflora edulis seed glycerides
AKA: Polyethylene glycol passion fruit seed glycerides
Synthetic · Emollient · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Not Clean
Glycerides, passionfruit (Passiflora edulis) seed oil mono- and di-, ethoxylated (60 mol EO average molar ratio) Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Ethoxylation | Functions: Skin Conditioning - Emollient, Surfactant - Emulsifying Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
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Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
Modern synthetic emulsifier combining PEG with passion fruit seed oil glycerides, developed in the latter half of the 20th century. Passion fruit has traditional use in South American herbalism.