Peg-8 cocoate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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PEG-8 cocoate is a polyethylene glycol derivative based on esters of coconut fatty acid which is used in cosmetic products. The number 8 after "PEG-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. PEG-8 cocoate acts as emulsifier.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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