Polyoxyl 40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil

**Semantic type:** Substance

**Definition:** A polyethylene glycol derivative of hydrogenated castor oil where the average PEG chain length is 40. PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil is a nonionic surfactant used as an emulsifying and solubilising agent in pharmaceutical preparations and cosmetics.

**Synonyms:** - POLYOXYL 40 HYDROGENATED CASTOR OIL - Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil