DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.
Sesame seed oil PEG-8-esters is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple) and as a skin care product (keeps the skin in good condition).
Sesame seed oil PEG-8-esters refers to the transesterified PEG-8 with Sesamum Indicum seed (sesame seed oil) oil, "PEG" being the acronym for polyethylene glycol.
Note(s)This section has been translated automatically.
Transesterification is a chemical reaction in which one ester is converted into another. In transesterification, the alcohol residue of an ester is replaced by another alcohol residue.




 Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer
 Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer