Very Disliked
PEG-75
Explained
This ingredient is also known as Macrogol 4000. It is a polyethylene glycol with an average molecular weight of about 3,000 - 4,000 and functions as a humectant and solvent.
Solvents help dissolve and evenly distribute other ingredients within a formula.
Due to its high molecular weight, PEG-75 has limited skin penetration and remains mostly on the surface.
See all 203 products with PEG-75
Users who like it
11%
Users who avoid it
89%
What it does
Humectant
A substance that promotes retention of moisture.
Solvent
Capable of dissolving another substance.
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.2%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Masks
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
Concentration
Concentrations we've seen
1%
References
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
77284
INCI Name
PEG-75
INN Name
macrogol 4000
All Functions
Binding, Humectant, Solvent
