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PEG-75 SHOREA BUTTER GLYCERIDES.

Valuable CAS - / SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

PEG-75 Shorea Butter Glycerides is a precision-engineered multifunctional ingredient, derived from the fatty acids of Shorea Butter. It functions as a mild cleansing agent, a lightweight humectant, and an effective emulsifier within cosmetic formulations. This ingredient enhances skin softness and hydration while contributing significantly to product stability.

Summary

Cleansing Agent Emulsifier Humectant Emollient Skin-softening Stabilizing

Science

Mechanism of Action

This ingredient operates through its amphiphilic structure, possessing both water-loving (polyethylene glycol) and oil-loving (Shorea Butter glycerides) components. This allows it to act as an effective emulsifier, preventing the separation of oil and water phases within a product. As a lightweight humectant, it draws and binds moisture to the skin, boosting hydration. It also forms a thin, protective emollient layer, which minimizes transepidermal water loss and leaves dry or rough skin feeling soft and smooth. Additionally, the Shorea butter constituents contribute to mitigating potential irritation often associated with other cleansing agents, ensuring a gentle interaction with 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

Stability

Derived from Shorea Butter, known for its high oxidative stability and uniform triglyceride composition, this ingredient contributes to robust formulation stability. It can be directly dispersed in water to yield a cloudy liquid without precipitation, offering flexibility in formulations and potentially reducing the need for additional emulsifiers.

Synergies

  • Works synergistically with other surfactants to enhance gentle cleansing properties.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Safe with restrictions
Max tested
5%
Sensitization risk Low

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel has deemed PEGylated alkyl glycerides, including PEG-75 Shorea Butter Glycerides, safe for use in cosmetics when formulated to be non-irritating, with typical usage concentrations ranging between 0.01% and 5%. However, a critical caution exists for PEG-based ingredients: they should not be applied to compromised or damaged skin (e.g., burn patients) due to documented evidence of sensitization and potential nephrotoxicity in such specific clinical contexts.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

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

Our Assessment

Verdict

Valuable

PEG-75 Shorea Butter Glycerides is a valuable, multifaceted ingredient for improving skin comfort and ensuring formulation integrity, being suitable for all skin types within appropriate concentration limits.

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