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PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Explained

PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is a synthetic, water-soluble surfactant and emulsifier.

It's a "superfatting" agent that helps replenish some of your skin's oils after they're stripped away by other surfactants.

This is why "gentle" and "moisturizing" cleansers feel less stripping than basic ones.

Typical concentrations range from 1-10% and it has a solid safety record. The CIR Expert Panel has concluded this ingredient to be safe at concentrations up to 10% in leave-on products.

Dermal application tests at 50% also did not produce irritation in two studies.

This ingredient may not be fungal acne safe and in vitro studies have shown Malassezia can metabolize it.

See all 1,569 products with PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate

Users who like it
7%
Users who avoid it
93%

What it does

Emulsifying The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Surfactant When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants

Prevalence

Uncommon Percentage of products that contain it
1.2%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Moisturizers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 77274
INCI Name PEG-7 GLYCERYL COCOATE
All Functions Emulsifying, Surfactant