Is PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate safe?
The ingredient PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate (MGD) is a completely safe and natural raw material that we use for its thickening properties. Our PEG-120 is produced from renewable resources (sugar, not petroleum) so it is not at risk of contamination with 1,4 dioxane. It offers an eye irritation score of 0 (zero) and fantastic safety records. Without a thickening ingredient all cleansing products would be very watery and pour too easily out of the bottle, causing spills, wasted product and frustrated kids and parents. Most companies use a petroleum based thickener like PEG-150 Distearate, which we would never use. We wouldn’t use PEG-150 (or MGD that was sourced from petroleum) because it can damage the skin and is not-at-all eco friendly. A potential risk that the EWG lists for PEG-120 is ethylene oxide (EO) contamination. Consequently, we take added precautions in the purification of our products and employ additional testing measures to ensure our products are safe from contaminant
