✦ Ingredient Glossary

Ingredients starting with P

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PEG-40 Oxidized Night Sesame Oil

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-40 plus hydrogen castor oil

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-40 Sorbitan Peroleate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-40 Sorbitan Tetraoleate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

peg-40 stearate

An emulsifier used to blend oil and water components.

Peg-40 Stearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-40 stearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-40 Stearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-40 STEARATE

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-400

A humectant that draws moisture into the skin.

PEG-400

Acts as a solvent and humectant, drawing moisture into the skin.

PEG-400/1,4-Butanediol/SMDI Copolymer

Acts as a film-former and humectant.

PEG-44 CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-45 Bis-(Tocopheryl Succinate)

Acts as an emulsifier and contains Vitamin E derivatives for antioxidant benefits.

PEG-45 Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-45 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-45 Palm Kernel Glycerides

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-45 SAFFLOWER GLYCERIDES

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-45-Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-45/​Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer

Acts as an emulsifier and surfactant to help blend ingredients and cleanse.

PEG-45/​Dodecyl Glycol Copolymer

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-45/DODECYL GLYCOL COPOLYMER

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-45M

Acts as a humectant to draw moisture into the skin.

PEG-5 CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-5 Cocamine

Acts as a surfactant to cleanse and an emulsifier to mix oil and water.

Peg-5 Ethylhexanoate

Acts as an emollient and emulsifier.

PEG-5 Ethylhexanoate

Acts as an emollient to soften and smooth the skin.

PEG-5 Glyceryl Stearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-5 Glyceryl Triisostearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-5 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-5 Isononanoate

Acts as an emollient to soften and smooth the skin.

Peg-5 Pentaerythrityl Ether

Acts as an emulsifier and surfactant.

PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-5 Soy Sterol

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-5 STEARYL AMMONIUM LACTATE

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-5 TSUBAKIATE GLYCERIDES

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-50 CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-50 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil Isostearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-50 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL LAURATE

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-50 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL SUCCINATE

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-50 Shea Butter

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients and provides emollient properties.

PEG-500

Acts as a solvent and humectant, drawing moisture into the skin.

PEG-54 CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-54 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-55 CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-55 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate

Acts as an emulsifier and surfactant.

PEG-55 Propylene Glycol Oleate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-55 stearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-55 Stearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

peg-6

A humectant and solvent.

PEG-6

Acts as a solvent and humectant, drawing moisture into the skin.

PEG-6 Capryic/ Capric Glyceridea

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients and as a surfactant to cleanse.

PEG-6 Caprylic Capric Glycerides

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients and as a surfactant to cleanse.

Peg-6 Caprylic/ Capric Glycerides

Acts as a solubilizer and emulsifier, helping to blend oil and water.

Peg-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Acts as a solubilizer and emulsifier, helping to blend oil and water.

Peg-6 Caprylic/​Capric Glycerides

Acts as a solubilizer and emulsifier, helping to blend oil and water.

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients and as a surfactant to cleanse.

PEG-6 Caprylic/​Capric Glycerides

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients and as a surfactant to cleanse.

PEG-6 CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC GLYCERIDES

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients and as a surfactant to cleanse.

PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides.

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients and as a surfactant to cleanse.

PEG-6 Caprylic\ Capric Glycerides

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients and as a surfactant to cleanse.

Peg-6 Cocamide

Acts as a surfactant and emulsifier.

PEG-6 Cocamide

Acts as a surfactant to cleanse and an emulsifier to mix oil and water.

PEG-6 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-6 Isostearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-6 METHICONE ACETATE

Acts as a conditioning agent and emulsifier.

Peg-6 Methyl Ether Dimethicone

A silicone derivative that can act as an emollient and conditioning agent.

PEG-6 Methyl Ether Dimethicone

Acts as a conditioning agent and emulsifier.

PEG-6 Sorbitan Oleate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-6 Sorbitan Stearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-6 Stearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-6 Stearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-6 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIACRYLATE

Acts as a film-former and thickener.

PEG-60

Acts as a solvent and humectant, drawing moisture into the skin.

PEG-60 Almond Glycerides

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 Castor Oil

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 CASTOR OIL

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 Glyceryl Isostearate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 Hydop nerinus Officinalis Leaf Extract

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients, with potential extract benefits.

Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor

Acts as an emulsifier and solubilizer.

Peg-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Acts as an emulsifier and solubilizer, helping to blend oil and water.

PEG-60 hydrogenated castor oil

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL LAURATE

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 Lanolin

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 Passiflora Edulis Seed Glycerides

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients, with potential extract benefits.

PEG-60 PASSIFLORA EDULIS SEED GLYCERIDES

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients, with potential extract benefits.

PEG-60 Sorbitan Stearate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 Sorbitan Tetraoleate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-60 TSUBAKIATE GLYCERIDES

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients, with potential extract benefits.

PEG-65 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-65M

Humectant that draws moisture into skin.

Peg-7

A humectant that draws moisture into the skin.

PEG-7

Humectant that draws moisture into skin.

PEG-7 Amodimethicone

Conditioning agent that improves hair feel and manageability.

PEG-7 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7 Caprylic/​Capric Glycerides

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7 Dimethicone

Emollient that softens and smooths skin.

PEG-7 Esters

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Acts as a surfactant and emulsifier.

PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate (40%)

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7 Glyceryl coconate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7 Olive Glycerides

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7 Propylheptyl Ether

Emollient that softens and smooths skin.

PEG-7 Trimethylolpropane Coconut Ether

Emollient that softens and smooths skin.

Peg-75

A humectant that draws moisture into the skin.

PEG-75

Humectant that draws moisture into skin.

PEG-75 CASTOR OIL

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

peg-75 lanolin

An emulsifier and emollient derived from lanolin.

PEG-75 Lanolin

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-75 Shea Butter Glycerides

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-75 Steaerate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-75 Stearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-75 stearate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-75 Stearate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-75 STEARATE

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-78 Glyceryl Cocoate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-7M

Humectant that draws moisture into skin.

peg-8

A humectant and solvent.

Peg-8

A humectant that draws moisture into the skin.

PEG-8

Humectant that draws moisture into skin.

PEG-8 (Macrogol)

Humectant that draws moisture into skin.

Peg-8 Beeswax

Acts as an emulsifier and emollient.

PEG-8 Beeswax

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 Beeswax.

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 Caprylic/​Capric Glycerides

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 CASTOR OIL

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 Cocoate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-8 Diisostearate

Acts as an emulsifier and surfactant.

PEG-8 Diisostearate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-8 Dilaurate

Acts as an emulsifier and surfactant.

Peg-8 Dimethicone

A silicone derivative that can act as an emollient and conditioning agent.

PEG-8 Dimethicone

Emollient that softens and smooths skin.

PEG-8 DIMETHICONE/DIMER DILINOLEIC ACID COPOLYMER

Emollient that softens and smooths skin.

Peg-8 Distearate

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 Distearate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 glyceryl isostearate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 Glyceryl Isostearate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 Isostearate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

peg-8 laurate

A surfactant and emulsifier.

Peg-8 Laurate

Acts as an emulsifier and surfactant.

PEG-8 Laurate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 LAURATE

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-8 Methicone

A silicone derivative that can act as an emollient and conditioning agent.

PEG-8 Methicone

Emollient that softens and smooths skin.

PEG-8 Methyl Ether Dimethicone

Emollient that softens and smooths skin.

PEG-8 Methyl Triethoxysilane

Silicone derivative that can provide slip and a smooth feel.

PEG-8 RASPBERRIATE

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 Ricinoleate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-8 Stearate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-8/​Smdi Copolymer

A polymer that can act as a film-former or conditioning agent.

PEG-8/​Smdi Copolymer

Film-former that creates a smooth layer on the skin.

PEG-8/SMDI Copolymer

Film-former that creates a smooth layer on the skin.

PEG-80 CASTOR OIL

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-80 Glyceryl Cocoate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-80 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Acts as an emulsifier and solubilizer, helping to blend oil and water.

PEG-80 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-80 Sorbitan Laurate

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-9

Humectant that draws moisture into skin.

PEG-9 BORAGEATE

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-9 CASTOR OIL

Emulsifier that helps mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-9 Diglycidyl Ether/Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

Cross-linking agent that can help form a film on the skin.

PEG-9 Diglycidyl Ether/​Sodium Hyaluronate Crosspolymer

A crosslinked polymer that can help with skin hydration and texture.

PEG-9 Dimethacrylate

A crosslinking agent used in polymer formulations.

PEG-9 DIMETHACRYLATE

Cross-linking agent used in polymer formation.

Peg-9 Dimethicone

A silicone derivative that can act as an emollient and conditioning agent.

PEG-9 Dimethicone

A silicone derivative that can provide a smooth feel and emollience.

Peg-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

A silicone copolymer that can act as a conditioning agent and emulsifier.

PEG-9 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone

A silicone-based ingredient that offers emollience and a smooth skin feel.

PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

A silicone-based ingredient that offers emollience and a smooth skin feel.

PEG-9 Polymethylsiloxyphenyl Dimethicone

A silicone derivative that can improve texture and provide a smooth finish.

PEG-9 STEARAMIDE CARBOXYLIC ACID

A surfactant and emulsifier used to blend oil and water components.

PEG-9 Trimethylolpropane Triacrylate

A crosslinking agent used in polymer formulations.

PEG-9 TRIMETHYLOLPROPANE TRIACRYLATE

A crosslinking agent used in polymer formulations.

PEG-90

A polyethylene glycol that can act as a humectant or emulsifier.

PEG-90 Glyceryl Isostearate

An emulsifier that helps to mix oil and water ingredients.

PEG-90/POLYEPSILON CAPROLACTONE

A polymer that can function as an emulsifier or conditioning agent.

peg-90m

A thickening agent.

Peg-90m

A humectant that draws moisture into the skin.

Peg-90M

A humectant that draws moisture into the skin.

PEG-90M

A high molecular weight polyethylene glycol used as a thickener or binder.

PEG-PPG 18-18 Dimethicone

A silicone copolymer that acts as an emollient and conditioning agent.

Peg-Stearates

Acts as an emulsifier to help mix oil and water ingredients.

Peg-Um

A humectant that draws moisture into the skin.

PEG?PPG-17/​6 Copolymer

Emulsifier and surfactant that helps to mix oil and water and create foam.

PEG(PPG-17)(18 Dimethicone)

A silicone-based conditioning agent and emollient that improves texture and spreadability.

Peg/ Ppg-15/ 15 Allyl Ether Acetate

Acts as an emulsifier and conditioning agent.

Peg/ Ppg-18/ 18 Dimethicone

A silicone copolymer that can act as a conditioning agent and emulsifier.

PEG/ PPG-18/ 18 DIMETHICONE

A silicone copolymer that acts as an emollient and conditioning agent.