PEG-40 Stearate

Bra

Rengörande ämne

Inga kända fördelar

PEG-40 Stearate omedelbart

  • Typically functions as a cleansing agent in skin care formulas
  • Can also be used as a thickener/texture enhancer or to help keep ingredients soluble
  • Known to enhance the penetration of other key ingredients
  • Long history of safe cosmetic use

PEG-40 Stearate beskrivning

PEG-40 stearate typically functions as a cleansing agent in skin care formulas, but it can also be used as a thickener/texture enhancer or to help keep ingredients soluble. You can find this ingredient in all kinds of skin care products including cleansers, creams, exfoliants, and serums. Researchers have also successfully experimented with using PEG-40 stearate to increase the topical penetration of key ingredients in medicinal settings. “PEG” is short for polyethylene glycol, which is currently used in many liquid pharmaceuticals. PEG-40 stearate has a long history of cosmetic use and has passed safety assessments conducted by groups such as the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) over the years. In 2005, the CIR Expert Panel reaffirmed PEG-40 stearate’s safety (their report looked at products containing 0.07-7% of this ingredient). Higher amounts of this stearate have humectant (moisture-binding) properties.

PEG-40 Stearate referenser

  • Food Biophysics, July 2020, pages 40–47
  • International Journal of Toxicology, 2005, pages 1–102
  • Journal of Pharmacy and Pharmacology: An International Journal of Pharmaceutical Science, July 2003, pages 911-919
  • Journal of the American Journal of Toxicology, November 1983, pages 17–33

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingrediensrankning

Bäst

Effektiv och bevisad genom oberoende studier. Enastående aktiv ingrediens för de flesta hudtyper eller hudbesvär.

Bra

Nödvändig för att förbättra en formulas struktur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Genomsnittlig

Vanligtvis inte irriterande, men kan ha estetiska, stabilitets- eller andra problem som begränsar dess användbarhet.

Dålig

Det finns en risk för irritation. Risken ökar när den kombineras med andra ingredienser som kan orsaka irritation eller inflammation.

Sämst

Kan ge upphov till irritation, inflammation, torrhet och andra oönskade effekter. Kan ha vissa fördelar men har i allmänhet visat sig göra mer skada än nytta.

okänd

Vi kunde inte hitta detta i vårt ingredienslexikon. Vi registrerar alla saknade ingredienser och gör kontinuerliga uppdateringar.

Inte betygsatt

Denna ingrediens har inte blivit rankad eftersom vi inte har haft möjlighet att granska den aktuella forskningen.