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
Colgate
MaxFresh - Rainbow Fresh
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
MaxWhite Menthe Cristal
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Natural Extracts Reinforced Defense
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Pasta de Dente Colgate Zero
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Colgate
Prevident
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Deliplus
Pulpis Mix
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Kristin Ess
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Sensation White, Zahnpasta
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Deliplus
Sensitive pasta de dientes
Lists fragrance
sensodyne extra whitening toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Signature Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Smiles kids
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Colgate
Sorriso Fresh Gel Menthol Impact
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Moroccanoil
Thickening Lotion
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Colgate
tooth paste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Triple action
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Colgate
Triple Action Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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