AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 8 Hydrogenated Fish Oil Glycerides”
Surfactant
Ingredient Facts
Peg-8 hydrogenated fish glycerides
AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 8 Hydrogenated Fish Oil Glycerides
Surfactant · Emollient · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Emollient
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Skin Conditioner
Marine
Not Clean
Fish oil glycerides, hydrogenated, ethoxylated (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS #
61788-85-0
Form
Liquid
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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
A modern synthetic ingredient developed in the late 20th century by hydrogenating and pegylating fish-derived glycerides to create an emulsifier for skincare and cosmetic formulations.