PEG-8 PPG-8 Dimethicone

PEG-8 PPG-8 Dimethicone

AKA “Polyethylene Glycol 8 Polypropylene Glycol 8 Dimethicone, PEG-8 PPG-8 Silicone”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Peg-8 ppg-8 dimethicone

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 8 Polypropylene Glycol 8 Dimethicone, PEG-8 PPG-8 Silicone

Surfactant · Cleansing · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Silicone

Not Clean

PEG-8 PPG-8 Dimethicone is the polyoxypropylene, polyoxyethylene ether of Dimethicone with an average propoxylation value of 8 and an average ethoxylation value of 8.

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.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Cleansing Surfactant

Emulsifier

Reduces Inflammation

Locks In Moisture

Fights Bacteria

Removes Impurities

Mixes Oil & Water

Traditional Use

A synthetic hybrid polymer combining polyethylene glycol, polypropylene glycol, and silicone, developed in the late 20th century as an advanced emulsifier for cosmetics.