Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 428 products on Poliage, most often body wash, hair styling and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A PEG derivative of castor oil. Mixes oils and fragrance into water-based products.
What it does
Contains Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 78452, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil
Palladio
JELLY TINT
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Colgate-Palmolive
Karité nourrissant douche
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kenra platinum
Lists fragrance, silicones
Henkel
Keratin Kraft Aufbau-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Urban Hydration
Kiwi & Pomegranate Micellar Cleansing Water
Lists fragrance, retinoid
L’Oréal
L Oréal Paris Studio Line Invisi Fix 24H Clean Modeling Gel-Cream
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
Nudestix
Lash Lengthening Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
SHEGLAM
Lash Ritual Nourishing Serum-Clear
Serum · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Maybelline New York
Lash Sensational Sky Tubes Tubing Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
e.l.f.
Lash XTNDR Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Love Beauty and Planet
LBP Mask Rapid Reset Tea & Veti 1pc 40x
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Not Your Mother’s
Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, silicones
Palmolive
Les Secrets de Tahiti Passion & Monoï
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Kenra Professional
Lifting Creme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Pampers
Lingettes bébé New Baby Sensitive
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
P&G
Lingettes Fresh Clean
Lists fragrance, silicones
Nivea
Loción Tónico Facial Matificante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
SHEGLAM
Locked in Strong Hold Twist & Braid Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, parabens, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Lockenflex Locken Balm
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
Cosmia
Lotion apres-rasage activ
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, chemical UV filters
Henkel
Lotion tonique apaisante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, parabens, chemical UV filters
E BEAUTY & PLANET
Love Beauty And Planet Coffret Shampooing, Gel douche, Masque en Tissu Beurre de Muru Muru et Rose x1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Masque tissu Eclat Radieux au Beurre de Muru Muru & Rose x1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Love Beauty and Planet
Love Beauty And Planet Masque tissu Infusion Hydratante x1
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
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