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PEG-5 Cocamide (INCI) is a polyethylene glycol derivative based on coconut amides (= reaction products of the fatty acids in coconut oil with diethanolamides) which is used in cosmetic products. The number 5 after "PEG-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. PEG-5 cocamide acts as emulsifier and surfactant.
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