Peg-40 Stearate
Peg-40 Stearate is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 32 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, cleanser and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 22, 2026
In plain English
A polyethylene glycol derivative (PEG-40). Used to wash skin or hair.
What it does
Contains Peg-40 Stearate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-40 Stearate: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-40 Stearate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 76904, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Peg-40 Stearate
PanOxyl
Acne Clearing Spot Treatment
Serum · Lists silicones
Avon Moisture Therapy Intense Healing
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones
Avon VDL eye primer
Lists silicones
Le Labo
Basil BODY CREAM
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
nivea
baume riche réparateur et soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
Shiseido
Benefiance NutriPerfect Crème de Jour SPF15 Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Moroccanoil
Body Butter
Body lotion · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
AVON
CARE
Lists fragrance
Cerave
CeraVe Hydraterende Reinigingscrème
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Supergoop!
City Sunscreen Serum SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Beiersdorf
Classic Deo Creme
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Palmer’s
Coconut Oil Formula
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’Oréal
Crème hydratante protectrice pour le visage et le corps
Lists fragrance, silicones
Pixi
Double Cleanse
None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
eucerin eczema relief
Lists fragrance allergens
SHEGLAM
Fall In Line Peel Off Lip Liner Stain-Bare Blush
Lip · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Palmer’s
huile de coco lait hydratant corps
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
CeraVe
Hydrating Facial Cleanser
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Thayers
Hydrating Milky Cleanser & Makeup Remover
Cleanser · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Kate Somerville
KateCeuticals Resurfacing Overnight Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
Mary Kay
Lash Intensity Mascara
Mascara · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Nuit Supreme
Lists fragrance, silicones
Vichy
Liftactiv Yeux
Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Peel Talk Lip Tint-Celeb Crush
Lip · Lists fragrance
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