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Polyethylene Glycol

What is it?
Polyethylene glycol is a compound widely used in the manufacturing, medical, and cosmetic industries.

How can I avoid it?
Skin contact with polyethylene glycol is required for it to cause a rash. Discontinuation of exposure to products containing 
polyethylene glycol should result in improvement and/or resolution of your dermatitis. By law, all products made in the U.S. for 
topical use have the ingredients listed either on the product package or the box that contains it, so check the labeling of your 
skincare products for this ingredient. If there is not enough information, ask your pharmacist or retailer, or call the company directly. 
At work, request a Safety Data Sheet (SDS) to help identify potential sources of exposure.

Uses:
  • Brake/Hydraulic fluids
  • Cellophane
  • Glues
  • Epoxy hardeners
  • Lubricant sizing agent for textiles
  • Vitamins and supplements (coating)
  • Food packaging
  • Laundry detergents
  • Hand sanitizers
  • Paper coatings
  • Polishes
  • Water paints/Paintballs
  • Insect repellents
  • Skincare products/Cosmetics: 
    • Gels, tonics, lotions, and hairdressing products
    • Toothpaste
    • Soaps/Cleansers/Household detergents
    • Shampoos/Conditioners
    • Moisturizers/Lotions/Sunscreens
    • Personal lubricants
  • Medication: 
    • Furacin Soluble dressing powder
    • Preparation for bowel surgery or colonoscopy
    • Topical anesthetics
    • Cough medicines
    • Contraceptives
    • Antifungal and antibacterial topical treatments
    • Eye drops
    • Athlete’s foot treatment
    • Laxatives (such as MiraLAX and GlycoLax)
    • Nasal sprays
    • Prescription corticosteroid and antibiotics
    • Teething gel

Other names for polyethylene glycol:
• Polyethylene glycol 400 Isostearate (PEG 400)
• Polyethylene (8) Isostearate
• PEG
• PEO
• POE

How safe is it?

Related Ingredients

C20-40 Pareth 40
Ceteth-24
Glycereth-7 Coconate
Peg-150 Stearate
Peg-3 Distearate
Peg-40
Sodium Laureth Sulfate (Sles)
Sodium Laureth-12 Sulfate

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De La Cruz Acne Treatment Ointment, 10% Sulfur, 2.6 oz/74 g
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Clinique Pop Longwear Lipstick, 18 Chili Pop, 0.13 oz/3.9 g
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Vichy Mineralizing Thermal Water Spray, 5.1 fl oz/150 g
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Bareminerals Original Foundation, SPF 15, 05 Fairly Medium, 0.28 oz/8 g
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Maybelline New York Tattoo Studio Gel Pencil Eyeliner, Midnight Mocha (Smokey Gray), 0.01 oz/280 mg
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