Peg-7 glyceryl cocoate (inci)

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020

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PEG-7 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 7 after "PEG-" indicates the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-. PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate acts as emulsifier and surfactant.

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Emulsifiers; Surfactants;

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Last updated on: 29.10.2020