PEG-100 stearate is a gentle, nonionic ingredient trusted in personal care and pharmaceutical products for its exceptional emulsifying power. It helps seamlessly blend oil and water to create smooth, luxurious textures that glide effortlessly onto the skin or hair. Known for enhancing stability and consistency, it plays a key role in delivering a refined sensory experience and a polished final product.
It enhances the spreadability of products and functions as a dispersing agent. As an oil-in-water emulsifier, it is commonly incorporated into creams, lotions, ointments, and similar applications.
Due to its high hydrophilic-lipophilic balance (HLB) value, PEG-100 stearate is often blended with other emulsifiers to achieve optimal emulsion stability, texture, and opacity.
In cosmetic and personal care products, it also acts as a cleansing surfactant, found in skin creams, conditioners, shampoos, body washes, and soap-free cleansers. It facilitates the removal of dirt and oil by enabling water to mix with impurities, allowing them to be easily rinsed from the skin and hair.
