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Ingredient Facts
Peg-4 cocamide
AKA: Polyethylene glycol 4 cocamide
Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Amides, coco alkyl, N-(hydroxyethyl), ethoxylated (3 mol EO average molar ratio)
CAS #
68425-44-5
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Cleansing Surfactant
Emulsifier
Locks In Moisture
Wound Healing
Antioxidant Protection
Removes Impurities
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
Synthetic derivative combining coconut-derived fatty amides with polyethylene glycol, developed as a foaming agent and emulsifier in cleansing products.