PEG/PPG-22/40 Dimethyl Ether
AKA “Silicone Surfactant, Silicone Emulsifier
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Peg/ppg-22/40 dimethyl ether
AKA: Silicone Surfactant, Silicone Emulsifier
Skin Conditioning · Skin Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Not Clean
Methyloxirane, polymer with oxirane, dimethyl ether (22 mol EO, 40 mol PO average)
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Functions
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 modern silicone-based copolymer created for cosmetics. Functions as an emulsifying agent and solubilizer in contemporary skincare and color cosmetic formulations.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not an Irritant
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
CANADApermitted
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR