PEG-16
- Hydration
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About PEG-16
PEG-16 is a polymer of ethylene oxide, with n typically having an average value of 16.[1] The number 16 in the name indicates the average number of added ethylene oxide units; for the same base structure, changing this number may also change water miscibility and the formula's viscosity and spreadability. In cosmetics, it is used to attract moisture to the formula and skin surface to help maintain hydration and to dissolve other raw materials and create a uniform formula.[2]
PEG-16 Details
- Ingredient function
- Humectant, Solvent
- Main product categories
- Cleansing Foam, Hydrating Essence
- INCI name
- PEG-16
- CosIng ID
- 77721
PEG-16 References
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