Peg-40
Peg-40 is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 9 products on Poliage. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Peg-40: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-40: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78449, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Peg-40
Henkel
3 Wetter Taft Power Invisible Gel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
nivea
crema corporal milk nutritiva nivel
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Unilever
Dove Gel Douche Amande et Hibiscus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
Colgate-Palmolive
elmex
Lists fragrance
Sephora
Lait micellaire demaquillant
Lists fragrance
Kandoo
Lingettes - toilette Kandoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Ombia
Ombia Med waslotion sensitief
Lists exfoliating acid, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Silver Protect 24h Anti-Transpirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Aveda
Volumizing Tonic
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
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