PEG-14

PEG-14 at a Glance

• Functions as a humectant to increase skin’s hydration
• May also be used as a solvent to mesh ingredients cohesively
• Deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
• With any PEG ingredient followed by a number, the lower the number, the lighter weight the ingredient

PEG-14 Description

PEG-14 is a synthetic ingredient that functions as a humectant and solvent in skin care formulations. In other words, it can help boost skin’s hydration while also making a formula’s ingredients mesh more cohesively while improving the texture.

PEG stands for polyethylene glycol. With any PEG ingredient followed by a number, the lower the number, the lighter the ingredient. Thus, PEG-14 will feel much lighter on skin than, say, PEG-200.

PEG-14 has many derivatives such as PEG-14M, PEG-14 Dimethicone, PEG-14 Oleate, and PEG-14 Stearate. Each offers its own unique properties.

In 2010, PEG-14 was deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel.

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