Peg-14m
Peg-14m is a viscosity controlling and emulsion stabilising ingredient. It’s in 9 products on Poliage, most often cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A polyethylene glycol derivative (PEG-14M). Used to keep emulsions from separating and hold ingredients together.
What it does
Contains Peg-14m: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-14m: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-14m: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 77561, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Peg-14m
Kiehl’s Since 1851
Age Defender Dual Action Exfoliating Cleanser
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Redken
Contour 08 Shaping Lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, parabens, chemical UV filters
Olay
Daily Facials | Cleansing Cloths | Gentle Sensitive Clean
Cleanser · Lists fragrance allergens, parabens, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Garnier Skin Naturals Vitamin C Face Wash
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Hanskin
Hanskin Cleansing Foam & Blackhead 120ml
Lists exfoliating acid, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
I Dew Care
Namaste Kitten Clarifying Cannabis Sativa Hemp Seed Oil Cleanser
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal Paris
Radiant Smoothing Cream Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cetaphil
Syndet Bar
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones
Kiehl’s Since 1851
Ultra Facial Oil-Free Cleanser
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
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