PEG-ester – Point of Interest

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#alltheingredients: PEG-150 distearate

August 26, 2019 by SwiftCraftyMonkey

This PEG-ester or polyethyleneglycol diester of fatty acids is a good thickener for a variety of surfactant blends, including sulfate free products. The white flakes are soluble in hot water, surfactants, and alcohol, and has an HLB 18.9, indicating it could be paired with a low HLB emulsifier to create lotions. good for sulfate free...

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