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Is PEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer vegetarian?

PEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer

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A synthetic block copolymer produced from the reaction of 18 moles of ethylene oxide and 4 moles of propylene oxide, used as an emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetics.

Also known as Oxirane, methyl-, polymer with oxirane, poloxalene, poloxamer
INCI name PEG/PPG-18/4 Copolymer
CAS number 57-55-6
CosIng ID 77204
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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