A synthetic liquid that serves as a humectant. It also works as a solvent because of its ability to dissolve a wide range of 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-8 is an ethoxylated ingredient that is supplied as a clear liquid that is colorless to light yellow in color.
This ingredient serves as a humectant, which is a specific type of moisturizer that works by drawing water into the outer layers of skin from deeper layers of the skin or from the environment.
PEG-8 also works as a solvent by being capable of dissolving a wide range of ingredients. As a result, PEG-8 can combine water with oily ingredients that would otherwise not be compatible with each other. This makes developing skincare products more straightforward.
Humectant
