PEG 16 Lanolin
Never allowed
PEG compound. An ethoxylated emulsifier or solubilizer, cheap, effective, and the reason we exclude the whole family.
- What it does
- Emulsifiers
- Our take
- An ethoxylated lanolin. Same process and the same undisclosed 1,4-dioxane question as every other PEG, so it sits with them. Corrected September 2026: this entry previously read Allowed, which contradicted PEG-75 Lanolin in the same category.
- Part of
- PEG compounds
- Can it clog pores
- Moderate. Some people on blemish-prone skin react to it. This flag is for the face only, it does not apply to body, hair or home care.
Every other ingredient, with the same treatment.
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