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PEG-15 GLYCERYL OLEATE.

Valuable / SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-15 Glyceryl Oleate is a multifunctional ingredient primarily utilized for its emulsifying and surfactant properties, crucial for stabilizing diverse cosmetic formulations. It concurrently offers skin conditioning benefits, enhancing hydration and promoting a smoother skin texture.

Summary

Emulsifier Surfactant Skin Conditioning Agent Refatting Agent

Science

Mechanism of Action

This ingredient operates by significantly lowering the surface tension between immiscible components, thereby enabling the formation and stabilization of emulsions. As a polyethylene glycol (PEG) derivative, it exhibits humectant qualities, attracting and retaining water molecules within the stratum corneum through hydrogen bonding. This action enhances skin hydration, mitigates trans-epidermal water loss (TEWL), and supports the skin's natural barrier function, leading to a refatting and skin-smoothing effect.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Low confidence
Effective range N/A
Optimal

N/A

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Water
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

While a specific optimal pH range for PEG-15 Glyceryl Oleate stability was not identified, related PEGylated emulsifiers, such as PEG-100 Stearate, are generally recognized for their stability across a wide pH spectrum.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Not reviewed by CIR
Sensitization risk Low

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has deemed Glyceryl Oleate (the non-PEGylated form) safe for cosmetic use. Although PEG-15 Glyceryl Oleate itself has not been specifically assessed for safety by an industry panel for cosmetic applications, it is designated as safe for general or limited use in food by the FDA. EWG rates this ingredient with low concern for cancer, allergies & immunotoxicity, and developmental & reproductive toxicity. However, it is important to note that PEGs, in general, carry a potential risk of contamination with impurities like ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane from the manufacturing process.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

Yes Normal
Yes Dry
Yes Oily
Yes Sensitive
Irritancy Low
Comedogenicity Low

Our Assessment

Verdict

Valuable

PEG-15 Glyceryl Oleate is a valuable ingredient for creating stable formulations and providing mild skin conditioning, although potential concerns regarding manufacturing impurities common to PEGs should be acknowledged.

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