PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol
What PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol is & what it does
PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol is a sterol fraction from rapeseed (canola) oil that has been ethoxylated with about five units of polyethylene glycol. This makes it a surfactant and emulsifying skin-conditioning agent that helps stabilize mixtures while conditioning the skin surface. It has no UV-filtering role. It is typically used at low levels in emulsions and cleansing formulas.
What is PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol?
It is a sterol fraction from rapeseed (canola) oil that has been ethoxylated with about five units of polyethylene glycol. This makes it a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient.
What does PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol do in skincare?
It acts as an emulsifying and skin-conditioning agent, helping stabilize mixtures while conditioning the skin surface. It has no UV-filtering role and is used at low levels.
Is PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol safe?
PEG sterol emulsifiers are generally considered safe at cosmetic use levels. No specific concerns are flagged for it in our catalog.
Sunscreens with PEG-5 Rapeseed Sterol
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Frudia Tone Up Base Sun Cream Spf50
73/100
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Frudia Tone Up Base Sun Cream
72/100
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The Plant Base Dailiben Innocent Sun Cream Spf50+ Pa+++
70/100