Peg-6
Peg-6 is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 38 products on Poliage, most often foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A polyethylene glycol derivative (PEG-6). Used to dissolve other ingredients and hold water in the product and on skin.
What it does
Contains Peg-6: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-6: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 77118, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Peg-6
Oral-B
Pro-Expert Blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Oral B
Pro-Expert Intense
Lists fragrance, sulfates
Oral-B
Pro-Expert Multi-Protection
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Crest
Pro-Health Advanced Sensitive Releif
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Fresh Mint Toothpaste for Sensitive Teeth
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne gentle whitening
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
sensodyne pronamel new formula
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
Haleon norway as
Sensodyne Tannkrem Clean&Fresh 75ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
sensodyne Zahnpasta sanftweiß
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Aquafresh
Tripla protezione, Menta delicata
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates
Aquafresh
Triple protection + blancheur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Lacura
Wonder Spray Curls
Lists silicones
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