Surfactant

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (Explained + Products)

INCI: PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
CAS 61791-12-6 (generic ethoxylated castor oil CAS)
A mildly viscous, amber-colored liquid with fatty odor, made from Castor Oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG).If it were a person, we’d say, it’s...
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Purpose

Function

Surfactant – Emulsifying, Surfactant – Solubilizing
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

A mildly viscous, amber-colored liquid with fatty odor, made from Castor Oil and polyethylene glycol (PEG).If it were a person, we’d say, it’s...

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
61791-12-6 (generic ethoxylated castor oil CAS)
INCI
PEG-40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL
Category
Surfactant
Updated
May 7, 2026