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PEG-120 Glyceryl Stearate

What PEG-120 Glyceryl Stearate is & what it does

PEG-120 Glyceryl Stearate is a polyethylene glycol derivative of glyceryl stearate, a non-ionic ingredient used in water-based formulas. It is generally used as an emulsifier, thickener, and texture modifier, helping stabilize blends and give body to gels and cleansers. It appears in a few products here. No concerns are flagged for it in this data.

What is PEG-120 Glyceryl Stearate?

PEG-120 Glyceryl Stearate is a polyethylene glycol derivative of glyceryl stearate, a non-ionic formulation ingredient. It is used in water-based products.

What does PEG-120 Glyceryl Stearate do in a formula?

It is generally used as an emulsifier, thickener, and texture modifier, helping stabilize blends and add body to gels and cleansers. It is not a UV filter.

Is PEG-120 Glyceryl Stearate safe?

It is widely used and generally considered well tolerated, with no concerns flagged in this data. It functions as a formulation helper rather than an active.

Sunscreens with PEG-120 Glyceryl Stearate

We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:

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