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
L’Oréal
Fructis Style [DIS]order
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
Garnier Fructis
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Garnier
Garnier SkinActive Hydra Bomb Tissuemasker
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol
l-oreal
Garnier SkinActive Pure Charcoal Tissuemasker
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, salicylic acid
L’Oréal
Gel coiffant aux vitamines Fixation Béton
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Deliplus
Gel de argán
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Gel de Limpeza Facial Nivea Controle do Brilho
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
GEL DOUCHE ET BAIN A LA MÛRE SAUVAGE et A LA GRENADE
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel douche et bain Olive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche gourmand à la guimauve
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche gourmand au tendre caramel
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
GEL DOUCHE MÛRE SAUVAGE et GRENADE
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Cosmia
Gel douche oriental
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Gel douche pamplemousse rose
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Gel douche Sensitive
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant corps & cheveux Camomille
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Gel lavant corps et cheveux aux extraits de calendula et de camomille
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Gel lavant douceur corps & cheveux Nourisson et bébés
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gel lavant douceur fruitée à la pêche
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Nivea
Gel limpeza - rosto + barba
Lists fragrance, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Biore
Gentle & Breathable Acne-Prone Cleanser
Cleanser · Lists exfoliating acid, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gliss Hair Repair Ultimate Color Shampooing
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Gliss Kur - Hair repair - Oil Nutritive Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Pixi
Glow Tonic
Toner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid
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