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PEG-40 Stearate

Korean: 피이지-40스테아레이트 · Functions: surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying

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-40 Stearate

Sulwhasoo Anti-Aging Routine Other
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream Rich Serum
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Missha Glow Skin Balm Cleanser
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
Hera Hydro Reflecting Fluid 140ml Other
0 3 0 0 0 0 0 3
JMsolution Lacto Golden Rice extracted Moisturizing Mask (10 Sheets) Mask
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
AP Beauty Lift & Renew Double Shot Program 3ea Other
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
JMsolution Marine Luminous Black Pearl Balancing 3 Step Mask (10 Sheets) Mask
0 2 0 0 0 0 0 2
AP Beauty PRIME RESERVE Retrinity Cream 50ml Moisturizer
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hera Signia Eye Cream Eye
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Holitual ULTRA NOURISHING ADVANCED EYE CREAM 30ML Eye
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sulwhasoo UV Daily Cream Sunscreen
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1
Sulwhasoo UV Wise On-The-Go Sun Cushion Sunscreen
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Hera Velvet Night Perfumed Body Lotion 230ml Moisturizer
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Sulwhasoo White Ginseng Exfoliating Mask Mask
0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1

Also listed as

PEG-40 Stearate 피이지-40스테아레이트

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-40 Stearate 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-40 Stearate 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-40 Stearate 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-40 Stearate used for in cosmetics?

The EU's CosIng inventory lists its functions as: surfactant - cleansing, surfactant - emulsifying.

What is PEG-40 Stearate called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 피이지-40스테아레이트.

Which K-beauty products contain PEG-40 Stearate?

14 products we checked list it, for example Sulwhasoo Anti-Aging Routine, Sulwhasoo Concentrated Ginseng Rejuvenating Cream Rich, Missha Glow Skin Balm.

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