LAURYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE
Ingredient type: SILICONE
Silicone
✨ Role: Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone is used in cosmetic products as an emulsifier and texturing agent. It helps stabilize formulas by ensuring good dispersion of ingredients and gives products a silky, smooth texture, improving their application on the skin.
Ingredient type: Emulsifier
Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for use in cosmetic products according to regulators.
✨ Vegan: Yes, this ingredient is generally synthetic and can be considered vegan.
✨ Note: Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone is often well tolerated, but as with any ingredient, a preliminary tolerance test is recommended for particularly sensitive skin. It may be derived from silicones, although these compounds are generally non-comedogenic.
Found in: It is commonly found in moisturizers, serums, lotions, and hair products for its smoothing and emulsifying properties.
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