Peg-12
Peg-12 is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 42 products on Poliage, most often shampoo and hair styling. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A polyethylene glycol derivative (PEG-12). Used to dissolve other ingredients and hold water in the product and on skin.
What it does
Contains Peg-12: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-12: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 77463, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Peg-12
Dentitex
Advanced Whitening Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Anti-tartre
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Clear Gel Zero Anticavity Flouride Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate Max White One
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Colgate MaxFresh Intense Foam
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
colgate natural extracts
Lists fragrance, sulfates
colgate optic white
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate Sensation White
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Colgate Serúm Purple white
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
COLGATE PALMOLIVE NORGE AS
Colgate Tannkrem Fresh Gel 75ml
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate total whitening
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Creme Dental Natural Extracts Açaí e Frutas Vermelhas
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Dentifrice
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Dentifrice Blancheur Max White
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Dentifrice Max Fresh Cristaux Fraîcheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Eau coiffante effet naturel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
colgate
Max fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max Fresh Cooling Crystals
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max white
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max White Charcoal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max white dentifrice blancheur natural charbon
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max white expert original
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Max White for Men menthe explosive
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Max White Protect
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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