Quick answer

Key benefits: Hydration.

Peg-10 Rapeseed Sterol

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Sterols, rapeseed (Brassica campestris oleifera), ethoxylated (10 mol EO average molar ratio)

Purpose

A blend of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and the fatty acid component of the rapeseed plant.

Rating

GOOD

Category

Cleansing Agent, Emollient

INCI Purpose

CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Benefits

Hydration — Attracts and locks in moisture to keep skin plump and dewy

Alternative Names

At a Glance

Article

A blend of polyethylene glycol (PEG) and the fatty acid component of the rapeseed plant. Used as a surfactant and to help make products soluble. This ingredient may also be listed as PEG-10 phytosterol.

References

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