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Peg-5 Glyceryl Stearate

Peg-5 Glyceryl Stearate is a surfactant and emulsifying ingredient. It’s in 1 product on Poliage. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.

Updated October 21, 2026

What it does

Contains Peg-5 Glyceryl Stearate: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-5 Glyceryl Stearate: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 76926, accessed October 22, 2026.

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