These are PEG-modified materials used in hair care products

Written by on Jun 08, 2010

More ingredient lists:
Alkanolamides
Naturally Derived Polymers
Cationic Polymers
Miscellaneous Polymers
Cationic Surfactants
Nonionic Surfactants
Emulsifiers
Humectants
Silicones
Natural Oils
Organic Oils
Proteins
Vitamins
Amines
pH Adjusters
Salts
Alcohols
Fatty Alcohols
Amine Oxides
Chelating Agents
Fatty Acids
Anti-microbials/Antibacterials
Anti-Static Agents
PEG-Modified Materials

PEG-Modified materials are used in hair care products as emulsifiers, surfactants, humectants, and to make non-water soluble molecules more water soluble. (There are thousands of these approved for use).

PEG-150 Pentaerythirtyl Tetrastearate
PEG- 2, -3, -4, -6, -8, -12, -20, -32, -50, -150, -175 Distearate – also used to thicken the product
PEG-10 castor oil
PEG-10 cocamine
PEG-10 cocoate
PEG-10 coconut oil esters
PEG-10 glyceryl oleate
PEG-10 glyceryl pibsa tallate
PEG-10 glyceryl stearate
PEG-10 hydrogenated lanolin
PEG-10 hydrogenated tallow amine
PEG-10 isolauryl thioether
PEG-10 isostearate
PEG-10 lanolate
PEG-10 lanolin
PEG-10 laurate
PEG-10 oleate
PEG-10 olive glycerides
PEG-10 polyglyceryl-2 laurate
PEG-10 propylene glycol
PEG-10 sorbitan laurate
PEG-10 soya sterol
PEG-10 soyamine
PEG-10 stearamine
PEG-10 stearate
PEG-10 stearyl benzonium chloride
PEG-10 tallate
PEG-10 tallow aminopropylamine
PEG-100
PEG-100 castor oil
PEG-100 hydrogenated castor oil
PEG-100 lanolin
PEG-100 stearate
PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil, PEG-60..etc.
PEG-55 Propylene glycol Distearate