Rapeseed Oil Peg-20 Esters is a complex mixture formed from the transesterification of Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Oil and peg-20 Science: Origin: Botanic/Natural | Process: Cold Pressed / Solvent Extraction | Functions: Skin Conditioning - Emollient, Surfactant - Cleansing, Surfactant - Emulsifying Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
84681-71-0
Form
Oil
Plant-Derived
Botanical. Rapeseed (Brassica campestris) is native to Europe and Canada, belonging to the Brassicaceae family. Cold-pressed from the seeds to obtain the base oil. The oil then undergoes transesterification with polyethylene glycol-20 to create this surfactant ester.
A modern derivative of rapeseed oil created by chemically bonding it with polyethylene glycol (PEG). Developed in the 20th century to improve water solubility and emulsifying properties of the traditionally hydrophobic rapeseed oil.