Is polyethylene glycol safe in cosmetics and personal care products?

Polyethylene Glycol has been flagged by EWG Skin Deep as a contamination concern (1,4-dioxane) concern (LOW risk level). onlyonlytoxinfree has found it in 10 products in our database. Our scores are based on peer-reviewed toxicology data and are never adjusted for brand partners.

Which products contain polyethylene glycol?

We have identified 10 products containing polyethylene glycol. You can scan any product barcode on onlyonlytoxinfree.com to check for this and other flagged ingredients.

Low Concern

Polyethylene Glycol

Flagged by EWG Skin Deep ↗ as a contamination concern (1,4-dioxane) concern

What it is

A petroleum-derived compound used as a thickener or moisture carrier. May be contaminated with 1,4-dioxane, a probable carcinogen.

Found in 10 products on this site

Sorted worst score first. Lower score = more concerning overall formulation.

Don Post 1975 Mask

Trick or Treat Studios

70 Clean
Hyde Foam Latex Prosthetic

FX Faces

70 Clean
Burned Man Nightmare Hyper Latex Mask

Ghoulish Productions

70 Clean
Clown Foam Latex Prosthetic

FX Faces

70 Clean
Sinister Foam Latex Prosthetic

FX Faces

70 Clean
Termite Foam Latex Prosthetic

FX Faces

70 Clean
Viper Split Fangs

Scarecrow

70 Clean
3rd Degree Professional Silicone Modeling Compound

Alcone

70 Clean
Slenderman Creepypasta Latex Mask

Ghoulish Productions

70 Clean
Daisy Patterned Lace Bodysuit

Leg Avenue

70 Clean

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