PEG-60 Shea Butter Glycerides

AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 60 Shea Butter Glycerides, PEG-60 Shea Glycerides”

Butter

Ingredient Facts

Peg-60 shea butter glycerides

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 60 Shea Butter Glycerides, PEG-60 Shea Glycerides

Butter · Emollient · EWG: 4

Plant-Derived

Emollient

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Plant Oil

Not Clean

Glycerides, shea butter, ethoxylated (60 mol EO average molar ratio)

CAS #

226993-83-5

Form

Wax

See origin →

Functions

Emollient

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

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.

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A modern synthetic emulsifier developed in the late 20th century by chemically modifying shea butter with polyethylene glycol to improve water solubility and emulsifying properties. Created to allow the traditional skin-conditioning benefits of shea butter to be incorporated into water-based cosmetic formulations.