PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

A castor oil-derived ingredient often used to incorporate small amounts of oil (such as a fragrance) into a water-based product. PEG-4 HCO is a gold-standard solubilizer and can be used in low amounts due to its ability to solubilize things so well.

All Functions

Fragrance,Emulsifying,Solubilizing

Origin

Botanical, Synthetic

Overview

PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil is a gold-standard solubilizer, it can be used in low amounts because it solubilizes things well.

A solubilizer is like an emulsifier with a specific use. Solubilizers typically let small amounts of oils (usually essential oils or fragrances below 1%) mix uniformly into a product without making a product opaque.