Peg-8
Peg-8 is a humectant and solvent ingredient. It’s in 144 products on Poliage, most often deodorant, conditioner and cleanser. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Polyethylene glycol with an average of 8 units. A liquid that holds water and dissolves other ingredients.
What it does
Contains Peg-8: humectant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-8: solvent
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 77303, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Peg-8
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO LITER
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.4 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING SHAMPOO TRAVEL SIZE
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER FULL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER JUMBO
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER LITER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Nº.5 BOND MAINTENANCE STRENGTHENING CONDITIONER TRAVEL SIZE
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olaplex
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Old spice
Old Spice Swagger
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
parodontax
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Haleon
Parodontax
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Henkel
Perfection 5
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens
Black Opal
Pore Perfecting Liquid Foundation for All Skin Types
Foundation · Lists silicones
Unilever
Powder soft anti perspirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Sensodyne
Pronamel Gentle Whitening Toothpaste
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
Auchan
Propreté intense Bicarbonate Fluor et Menthol
Lists fragrance, sulfates
l-oreal
Pure Active
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, salicylic acid
Sensodyne
Rapide action
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Murad
Renewing Face Cleansing Cream
Cleanser · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Repair & Protect
Lists fragrance, coconut derivatives
GlaxoSmithKline
Répare & Protège
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, coconut derivatives
RoC
RETINOL CORREXION® Line Smoothing Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid
Murad
Retinol Youth Renewal Eye Serum
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, retinoid
Sensodyne
Sensivität & Zahnfleisch
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, coconut derivatives
Sensodyne
Sensodyne Expert Protect Rapide Action
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
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