Ingredient

PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

Low risk

FunctionSolubilizer

What it is — PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil (INCI: PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil) is a castor-oil-derived solubilizer and emulsifier.

What it does — It is commonly used to disperse oils, fragrances and other oil-soluble ingredients evenly into water-based formulas.

Typical use — It appears in toners, essences, micellar waters, mists and cleansers, where it keeps oily ingredients clear and evenly blended.

Who it suits / good to know — Present at supporting levels rather than as an active. It shapes how a formula holds together rather than delivering a skincare effect.

Safety — DHALIORA grades it low risk in its EWG-style, ingredient-by-ingredient review. This reflects the ingredient in general and is not medical advice; patch-test if your skin is easily irritated.

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Found in these DHALIORA products

Found in 2 DHALIORA products

Hatherine Pore Melting Wide Shrinko Pack Hatherine Pore Melting Wide Shrinko PackScreening 9.2 Kim Jeong Moon Aloe Cure Aloe Soothing Gel Kim Jeong Moon Aloe Cure Aloe Soothing GelScreening 8.8
How grades are set — Risk reflects our own reading of publicly available safety data, an EWG-style reading shown at the worst-case grade we've assigned this ingredient across products. It isn't a third party's proprietary score, and it isn't medical advice. Always read the packaging and patch-test where indicated.
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