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SESH INGREDIENT FILE

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

INCI PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Solubilizer / Surfactant Cleansing & Conditioning

What it is & what it does

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a solubilizer/surfactant.
It helps clear water-based formulas hold fragrance oils and oily actives without separating. It is used for formula clarity and stability rather than skin treatment.

Usage & cautions

Found in SESH

Products containing this ingredient

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