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Is PEG-5M vegetarian?

PEG-5M

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PEG-5M is a polyethylene glycol polymer with an average molecular weight corresponding to 5,000 moles of ethylene oxide, used as a thickener and film-former in cosmetics.

Also known as Polyethylene Glycol 5M
INCI name PEG-5M
CAS number 25322-68-3
CosIng ID 77117
Last reviewed 4 July 2026

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