Controversial and polluting, Polyethylene Glycols (PEG) are everywhere in cosmetics. But not in ours...
Polyethylene Glycols (or PEG) are everywhere: face creams, shampoos, toothpastes, lipsticks… Used as gelling agents, solvents, softeners, plasticizers or thickeners, these ingredients are derived from petrochemicals.
Indeed, PEG are made through ethoxylation. This dangerous chemical process uses ethylene oxide, a carcinogenic and toxic gas. This method is not only hazardous for workers, it is also extremely polluting and energy-intensive.
PEG are also an environmental nightmare. Difficult to biodegrade, they accumulate in nature and contaminate our planet.
How can you make sure that PEG, at the center of many controversies, are not hidden in your cosmetics?
Quite simply by choosing certified organic cosmetics, which prohibit this entire family of ingredients. Phyltres skincare products are certified by Cosmébio, the label that separates real organic from fake.