PEG-14 is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data.
PEG-14
Safety grade: A
PEG-14 is a lightweight, colorless liquid that acts like a humidifier for your skin and helps dissolve other ingredients in cosmetic products. It's made by chemically processing ethylene oxide, a common industrial ingredient.
This ingredient draws moisture into the skin to keep it hydrated and helps dissolve and mix other ingredients evenly throughout cosmetic formulations.
Graded using: COSING, FDA.
Last verified: May 26, 2026
Other Humectant ingredients
- GLYCERIN — Grade B
- PROPYLENE GLYCOL — Grade A**
- CAPRYLYL GLYCOL — Grade A
- SORBITOL — Grade A
- LACTIC ACID — Grade B
- BUTYLENE GLYCOL — Grade A
- SODIUM HYALURONATE — Grade A
- XYLITOL — Grade A