PEG-8 Methyl Ether Dimethicone

PEG-8 Methyl Ether Dimethicone

AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 8 Methyl Ether Dimethicone”

Synthetic

Ingredient Facts

Peg-8 methyl ether dimethicone

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 8 Methyl Ether Dimethicone

Synthetic · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Silicone

Synthetic

Clean

Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, 3-(methylpoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl))propyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated, (8 mol EO average molar ratio) Science: Process: Ethoxylation | Functions: Cleansing, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant - Cleansing Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used

CAS #

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Form

Liquid

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Functions

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Hair Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Skin Conditioning

A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.

Cleansing

Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A synthetic silicone-based emulsifier developed in the late 20th century to combine silicone's conditioning properties with improved water solubility for cosmetic formulations.