A synthetic alcohol that moisturizes skin and dissolves many other ingredients.
Moisturizing
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Humectant
Moisturizing (Humectant)
Humectants are moisturizing ingredients that draw moisture to the skin, either from deeper layers or from the environment (when it's humid).
Other functions
Solvent
Solvent
Solvent – a liquid that dissolves other ingredients.
Solvent
Solvent
Solvent – a liquid that dissolves other ingredients.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
PEG-6 is a polyethylene glycol that is highly water soluble. This ingredient is supplied as a clear, colorless liquid and serves as a moisturizing ingredient.
Specifically, PEG-6 acts as a humectant, which is a type of moisturizer that works by drawing water into the outer layers of the skin from the environment or from deeper layers of the skin.
PEG-6 also serves as an excellent solvent, due to its water-loving nature and its ability to dissolve a wide range of ingredients. In addition, this ingredient can also control viscosity by reducing the thickness of various skincare products.
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Humectant
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