PEG-10 Propylene Glycol

AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 10 Propylene Glycol”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Peg-10 propylene glycol

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 10 Propylene Glycol

Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Humectant

Solvent

Skin Conditioner

Synthetic

Clean

A hydrating ingredient that helps products absorb into skin and keeps moisture locked in. It also helps blend different formula ingredients together smoothly.

CAS #

9003-11-6

Form

Liquid

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Functions

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Solvent

Dissolves other ingredients so they distribute evenly in the formula. Often the invisible "base" everything else is mixed into.

Humectant

A moisture magnet. Pulls water from the air and deeper skin layers up to the surface to keep skin plump and hydrated.

Moisturising

Locks In Moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic humectant derived from propylene glycol, which was first synthesized in the 1930s. Developed as a modern alternative to traditional glycerin for moisture-binding in skincare formulations.