PEG-200
AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 200, PEG 200”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
PEG-200
AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 200, PEG 200
Synthetic · Humectant · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Humectant
Solvent
Skin Conditioner
Synthetic
Not Clean
A gentle humectant that draws moisture into skin and helps dissolve other ingredients evenly throughout the formula, keeping your skin hydrated and the product smooth.
CAS #
25322-68-3
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 polyethylene glycol polymer developed in the mid-20th century as a humectant and solvent. Created for use in pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to replace glycerin in formulations requiring different viscosity or solubility properties.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
PEG-200
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-200 Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-200
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-200 Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
PEG-200 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR