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PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate

PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate
ThickenerEmulsifier

A thickener that gives cleansers their body.

Skin types
All types
Pore-clogging
Won't clog pores
Use when
AM & PM
Concentration
Under
What it does

This is a PEG-based thickener used almost exclusively in rinse-off products, where it turns a thin surfactant solution into something with enough body to dispense and spread. It has no effect on skin and is rinsed away with the rest of the formula.

Benefits
  • Gives cleansers a usable texture rather than a watery one
How to layer
☀️ Morning routine
Cleanser
Toner
Serum
Moisturiser
SPF
🌙 Evening routine
Cleanser
Toner
Serum
Moisturiser
Face Oil
After cleansing, before moisturiser
Good for
All skin
How to use

A base ingredient in cleansers. No special application needed.

Typical concentration: Under 3% in formulations