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PEG-42 MUSHROOM GLYCERIDES.

Insufficient Data / SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-42 Mushroom Glycerides functions as a versatile ingredient, acting as an emollient to enhance skin texture, an emulsifier to stabilize cosmetic formulations, and a general skin conditioning agent. This synthetic ingredient is derived through the PEGylation of mushroom glycerides.

Summary

Emollient Emulsifier Skin Conditioning

Science

Mechanism of Action

This ingredient primarily operates on the skin's surface, leveraging its emollient properties to impart a soft and smooth feel. Within a formulation, its emulsifying capability is crucial for creating stable mixtures of oil and water phases, thereby ensuring product uniformity and optimal delivery of other active ingredients to the skin.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Insufficient-data 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

Conflicts

  • Must be formulated to be non-irritating, as per the CIR Expert Panel's safety assessment for the ingredient group.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Safe with restrictions
Sensitization risk Low

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel evaluated PEG-42 Mushroom Glycerides as part of a larger cohort of 60 PEGylated alkyl glycerides in 2014. The Panel concluded that these ingredients are safe for cosmetic use under current practices of use and concentration, provided they are formulated to be non-irritating. This determination superseded an earlier 1999 report that had imposed a 10% concentration limit for some related PEG glyceryl cocoate ingredients in leave-on products. Notably, at the time of the 2014 review, PEG-42 Mushroom Glycerides was not reported to be in current cosmetic use, thus no specific maximum concentration for its application was established. While certain ingredients within the broader group demonstrated irritation at concentrations exceeding typical cosmetic levels, the overarching safety conclusion mandates that final products incorporating these ingredients must be proven non-irritating.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

No Normal
No Dry
No Oily
No Sensitive
Irritancy Unknown
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Insufficient Data

While PEG-42 Mushroom Glycerides offers potential as an emollient and emulsifier, specific usage data and clinical efficacy for this exact ingredient are limited, making a definitive recommendation challenging at this time.

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