PEG-8 Dimethicone

  • Silicone
  • Surfactant

Not rated A basic ingredient widely used in most products, such as purified water, or one that is not suitable for star-rating-based preference analysis.

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About PEG-8 Dimethicone

PEG-8 Dimethicone is a polyethylene glycol derivative of dimethicone containing an average of 8 moles of ethylene oxide.[1] The number 8 in the name indicates the average number of added ethylene oxide units; within the same backbone structure, changing this number can also change water miscibility and the formula’s viscosity and spreadability. In cosmetics, it is used to create emulsions in which water and oil are evenly mixed, and to lower surface tension so raw materials wet, mix, and spread evenly.[2]

PEG-8 Dimethicone Details

Ingredient function
Emulsifying, Surfactant
Main product categories
Anti-Aging Essence, Moisturizing/Nourishing Conditioner, Brightening Essence
INCI name
PEG-8 DIMETHICONE
CosIng ID
89821

PEG-8 Dimethicone References

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