PEG-8 Castor Oil
AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 8 Castor Oil”
Carrier Oil
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Ingredient Facts
Peg-8 castor oil
AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 8 Castor Oil
Carrier Oil · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Plant-Derived
Cleanser
Emulsifier
Plant Oil
Not Clean
Castor oil, ethoxylated (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
Family
Euphorbiaceae (Spurge family)
Plant Part
Seed
CAS #
61791-12-6
Form
Oil
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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.
Surfactant Cleansing
Surfactant Emulsifying
Traditional Use
Synthetic emulsifier made by PEG modification of castor oil, used for centuries in traditional Indian Ayurvedic medicine and Egyptian skincare. Created to allow castor oil's emollient and anti-inflammatory properties to function in water-based products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR