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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-8 Isostearate

Korean: 피이지-8아이소스테아레이트 · Functions: 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-8 Isostearate

Also listed as

PEG-8 Isostearate 피이지-8아이소스테아레이트

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-8 Isostearate 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-8 Isostearate 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-8 Isostearate 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-8 Isostearate used for in cosmetics?

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

What is PEG-8 Isostearate called on Korean labels?

Korea's MFDS standard Korean name is 피이지-8아이소스테아레이트.

Which K-beauty products contain PEG-8 Isostearate?

4 products we checked list it, for example Heimish All Clean Balm 120ml / 4.05 fl.oz – Top-Rated Vegan Makeup Remover for Sensitive Skin, Heimish All Clean Balm Mandarin 120ml/4.05fl.oz, Mamonde Amazing Deep Mint Cleansing Balm 90ml.