Polyethylene Glycol - 400

Polyethylene Glycol 400, commonly known as PEG 400, is a clear, colorless, water-soluble liquid widely used as a functional ingredient in cosmetic and personal care formulations. It can serve as a solvent, humectant, carrier, and formulation aid, helping improve ingredient dispersion, consistency, and product texture.
PEG 400 is suitable for use in a variety of skincare, haircare, cleansing, and personal care formulations when used according to the requirements of the finished formulation.

Uses

• Used as a solvent and carrier for compatible cosmetic ingredients.
• Suitable for creams, lotions, gels, and serums.
• Can be incorporated into cleansers and personal care formulations.
• Used in selected haircare and scalp-care formulations.
• Helps support ingredient dispersion and formulation consistency.
• Suitable for professional, DIY, and small-batch cosmetic formulation.

Benefits

• Helps improve the solubility and dispersion of compatible ingredients.
• Provides humectant properties that can support moisture retention in formulations.
• Helps create a smooth and uniform product consistency.
• Offers good compatibility with many commonly used cosmetic ingredients.
• Provides flexibility across a wide range of cosmetic formulation types.
• Easy-to-handle liquid format simplifies formulation and processing.