PEG-75 Cocoa Butter Glycerides
AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 75 Cocoa Butter Glycerides
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Not Clean
Mono- and diglycerides, cocoa butter (Theobroma cacao oil), ethoxylated (75 mol EO average molar ratio)
Form
Wax
Functions
Emulsifying
Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.
Emulsifier
Locks In Moisture
Antioxidant Protection
Anti-Aging Benefits
Mixes Oil & Water
Traditional Use
Cocoa butter has been used since the Aztec era as a skin moisturizer and protectant. The PEG-75 version was created in the late 20th century to improve cocoa butter's water-solubility and shelf stability in cosmetic formulations.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
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