PEG-9 Dimethicone

PEG-9 Dimethicone

AKA “PEGylated Silicone”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Peg-9 dimethicone

AKA: PEGylated Silicone

Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Silicone

Not Clean

Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, hydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated (9 mol EO average molar ratio)

Form

Liquid

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Functions

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.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A hybrid silicone-polyethylene glycol emulsifier developed in the late 20th century combining the water-soluble properties of PEG with the smoothing, conditioning benefits of dimethicone (silicone oil). Used to create stable emulsions in skincare and haircare products.