Peg-90m
Peg-90m is a viscosity controlling and emulsion stabilising ingredient. It’s in 12 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, mascara and conditioner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: none.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
A polyethylene glycol derivative (PEG-90M). Used to keep emulsions from separating and hold ingredients together.
What it does
Contains Peg-90m: binding
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-90m: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-90m: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 77577, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Peg-90m
Love Beauty and Planet
Beloved Green Clay & Eucalyptus Whipped Body Scrub
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, coconut derivatives
Balea Professional
Blond Shampoo
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
body wash
Lists fragrance, sulfates, coconut derivatives
L’Oréal
Fructis Style [DIS]order
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
L’Oréal
Gel peaux sensibles bacti fresh
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
Gillette
Gillette Fusion Proglide
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens
R+Co
HYPERLINK Fiber Stretch Pomade
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
e.l.f.
Lash XTNDR Mascara
Mascara · None of Poliage’s flag groups listed
Pixi
Lengthy Fiber Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol
Moroccanoil
Molding Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Gillette
Satin Care abricot gourmand
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens
Fekkai
Super Strength+ Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
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