PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Triisostearate
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 120 Methyl Glucose Triisostearate, Emollient
Plant-Derived
Plant Oil
Not Clean
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Triisostearate is the polyethylene glycol ether of the triester of methyl glucose and isostearic acid with an average of 120 moles of ethylene oxide
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Controls Viscosity
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic polysorbate-like emulsifier created in late-20th-century cosmetic chemistry. Designed to stabilize oil-in-water emulsions while providing mild cleansing properties.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Mild Irritant
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR