Polyethylene Glycol Esters

Polyethylene glycol (PEG) esters are made by reacting polyethylene glycol (glycol and ethylene oxide) with a fatty acid or a glyceride.

The PEG ester family offers the formulator a wide range of HLB’s.  These products make great co-emulsifiers in both water-in-oil and oil-in water systems where lubricity and low foaming are prerequisites.  As a general rule, PEG ester help build viscosity and make good suspending agents. 

PEG esters are used in a variety of applications including opacifiers and pearlescent agents for shampoos and liquid soaps.  Many also yield good skin softening and emolliency.

We are continuing do develop new PEG esters.  If you don’t see what you are looking for here, please contact us.  We would enjoy the opportunity to create a product specifically for your needs.