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 21, 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
Déodorant Energy 24h
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Déodorant instant voluptueux
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils
Cosmia
Déodorant power 24h
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Cetaphil
DermaControl Oil Removing Foam Wash
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Eucerin
Dermo Capillaire
Lists fragrance, sulfates, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Detox Purificante
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Bliss
Disappearing Act Toner
Toner · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Beiersdorf
Dobbeldusch Sport 250ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Douche soin crème surgras
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Beiersdorf
Douche soin crème veloutée, au beurre de karité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Unilever
dove body lotion
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
dr groot shampoo
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Dual Stylers Liss & Pump-Up
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
unilever
Eau coiffante Brillance Nacrée - Timotei
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
Cosmia
Eau de cologne brise ambrée
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Eau de cologne fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, essential oils
Auchan
Eau de cologne naturelle* aux essences naturelles
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Eau de Toilette Flower Spirit
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Eau de toilette fraise
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Eau de toilette noix de coco
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Cosmia
Eau de toilette vanille
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol
Henkel
Eau Démaquillante Express 3 en 1 Visage, Yeux et Lèvres
Lists fragrance
Unilever
Eau démêlante Légèreté Brillance
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, formaldehyde releasers
Auchan
Eau micellaire fraîcheur
Lists fragrance
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