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KBeauty Verified™ — K-beauty checked against official records from Korea, the EU and the U.S.

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PEG-240

Korean: 피이지-240 · Functions: humectant, solvent

KR South Korea (MFDS)

No specific rule on file.

EU European Union (CosIng)

No specific rule on file.

US United States (FDA)

No specific rule on file. The FDA regulates few cosmetic ingredients by name; no rule does not mean approval.

Products listing PEG-240

Tonymoly Cat's Purrfect Day Cream Moisturizer · $20.00

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Also listed as

PEG-240 피이지-240

Information only, not medical advice. Rules change — always check the linked official source. If you are pregnant, have a skin condition or allergies, ask a dermatologist or pharmacist.

Frequently asked questions

Is PEG-240 banned in the European Union?

We found no specific rule for it in the EU's CosIng records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is PEG-240 banned in South Korea?

We found no specific rule for it in Korea's MFDS records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

Is PEG-240 allowed in cosmetics in the U.S.?

We found no specific rule for it in the FDA's records. That is not an approval or a safety statement.

What is PEG-240 used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: humectant, solvent.

What is PEG-240 called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 피이지-240.

Which K-beauty products contain PEG-240?

1 products we checked list it, for example Tonymoly Cat's Purrfect Day Cream.