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
Cosmia
Cosmia - eau de parfum - cosmia esprit - pour homme - 100 ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Cosmia - eau de parfum - cosmia sauvage - pour homme - 100 ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Cosmia - eau de parfum - cosmia toujours - pour femme - 100 ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Cosmia - eau de toilette - fresh - 100 ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Cosmia - eau de toilette - sport - 100 ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Cosmia eau de toilette - freshness 100ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Cosmia Flower Spirit 3 pcs Gift set
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia Freshness 3 pcs Gift set
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Cosmia shampoing et gel douche 2 en 1 monoi 750 ml
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Cotton Fresh Anti-Fett-Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Cream & Oil Beurre de cacao Huile de coco Crème de douche
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
belif
Creamy Cleansing Foam Moist
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme care
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Crème douche douceur, douche soin, huile d’amande douce
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Crème douche nourrissante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme douche veloutée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Creme Soft
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
TRESemmé
Curl Conditioning Mousse
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Moroccanoil
Curl Control Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Curlsmith
Curl Defining Styling Soufflé
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
SHEGLAM
Dark Romantasy Body Mist
Fragrance · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Henkel
Démaquillant yeux
Lists exfoliating acid, parabens
Nivea Men
Deo Roll-On Fresh Ocean 0% Aluminium
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid
Nivea men
Déodorant bille
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
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