PEG-Free

PEG is an acronym for polyethylene glycol, an amazingly versatile ingredient in skin care products because of the many uses it has and its broad compatibility with different types of ingredients. PEG is often mixed with an array of hydrating emollients, beneficial fatty acids, and cleansing agents. In these various combinations, a PEG can be used in gentle cleansers, elegant moisturizers, sunscreens, and unique treatment products.

PEG’s or polyethylene glycols are petroleum-based compounds used in cosmetics and personal care products to help keep ingredients stable and enhance the penetration of other active ingredients.  PEGs are typically followed by a number indicating how many units of ethylene glycol they contain, for example PEG-4 or PEG-100; the lower the number, the more easily the compound is absorbed into skin. Those with severely dry, damaged and broken skin should probably give PEG-infused products a miss as they will spark unwanted irritation.
PEG’s are synthetic chemicals that may be contaminated by the presence of 1,4-dioxane, a chemical that the U.S. government has identified as a probable human carcinogen. Exposure to PEG’s and trace amounts of 1,4-dioxne can lead to a number of health concerns including:
- Damage to the nasal cavity, Liver damage, Kidney damage, Death

LA FRAGANCIA is professional in the organic skincare industry looking for new ingredients for healthier and more environmentally friendly skincare formulas. With production sites based in Hong Kong, as close as possible to the raw materials, LA FRAGANCIA guarantees you the highest standards of quality.

​ Dedicated to providing sustainable natural ingredients, we have been applying the principles of the circular economy to our production: the olive, our main resource, is natural, sustainable and ethical. Our production sites are strategically placed as close as possible to the olive groves to reduce the carbon footprint of our ingredients, and to guarantee you European, local sourcing. Our raw materials come from the reuse of food industry co-products, and we take care to also reuse our own co-products throughout the production process, with a commitment to limiting our environmental impact.

​ Sustainable development has been a concern of LA FRAGANCIA since its creation. We offer COSMOS certified and approved ingredients, natural alternatives to the use of ingredients from the petrochemical industry such as PEGs, which guarantee natural cosmetic formulas.

Our mission to rely on what scientific research has shown to be true so you can take the best possible care of your skin—and that means avoiding or at the very least minimizing your skin’s exposure to PEG.