PEG-150 is graded A (Safe) by Expert·ING, based on COSING, FDA regulatory data.
PEG-150
Safety grade: A
PEG-150 is a thick, syrup-like substance made from petroleum that helps keep products smooth and stable. It works to hold moisture in your skin and helps mix ingredients together that normally wouldn't combine.
This ingredient acts as a binder, humectant, and solvent to help cosmetic products hold together, retain moisture on the skin, and dissolve other ingredients evenly throughout the formula.
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