Ingredients / PEG-8
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PEG-8

Explained

PEG-8 is a synthetic polymer used as a humectant and solvent.

This ingredient is able to help dissolve active ingredients, including water. This gives it humectant properties.

It is soluble in water. The number '8' stands for the molecular weight of the ingredient.

See all 927 products with PEG-8

Users who like it
5%
Users who avoid it
95%

What it does

Humectant A substance that promotes retention of moisture.
Solvent Capable of dissolving another substance.

Prevalence

Uncommon Percentage of products that contain it
1.1%
Top categories
Cleansers
Treatments
Moisturizers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

www.cosmeticsinfo.org www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Products with PEG-8

La Roche-Posay Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Purifying Foaming Gel Face Cleanser For Oily Skin
Face Cleanser
Clinique Moisture Surgeâ„¢ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
Clinique
Moisture Surgeâ„¢ 100-Hour Auto-Replenishing Hydrator
General Moisturizer
Senka Perfect Whip Cleansing Cream
Senka
Perfect Whip Cleansing Cream
Face Cleanser
Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum
Estée Lauder
Advanced Night Repair Synchronized Multi-Recovery Complex Serum
Serum
Hada Labo Premium Whitening Lotion Rich
Hada Labo
Premium Whitening Lotion
Essence
Melano CC Premium Brightening Essence
Melano CC
Premium Brightening Essence
Essence
La Roche-Posay Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF 50+ Sun Cream
La Roche-Posay
Anthelios UVMune 400 Hydrating Cream SPF 50+ Sun Cream
Sunscreen
Clinique Moisture Surge Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator Moisturizer
Clinique
Moisture Surge Intense 72H Lipid-Replenishing Hydrator Moisturizer
General Moisturizer
ISDIN Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50
ISDIN
Fotoprotector Fusion Water SPF 50
Sunscreen
Hada Labo Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion
Hada Labo
Shirojyun Premium Whitening Lotion
Toner
RoC Retinol Correxion Eye Cream
RoC
Retinol Correxion Eye Cream
Eye Moisturizer
RoC Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream
RoC
Retinol Correxion Line Smoothing Eye Cream
Eye Moisturizer
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CosIng Data

CosIng ID 77303
INCI Name PEG-8
EC #  225-856-4
Ph. Eur. Name 3,6,9,12,15,18,21-Heptaoxatricosane-1,23-diol
All Functions Humectant, Solvent