Peg-40 glyceryl cocoate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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PEG-40 glyceryl cocoate (INCI) is a polyethylene glycol derivative used in cosmetic products. Glyceryl cocoate are glycerol esters of cocolic acid. The coco acid used for esterification may also contain other fatty acids. The number 40 after "PEG-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. PEG-40 glyceryl cocoate acts as an emulsifier.

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020