STEARALKONIUM DIMETHICONE PEG-8 PHTHALATE

Ingredient type: SILICONE

Ingredient to avoid during pregnancy: Yes

Suspected endocrine disruptor

✨ Role: This ingredient is mainly used to provide softness and improve the texture of cosmetic products. It can also play a role in hair conditioning, providing a smooth, silky finish.

Ingredient type: Emulsifier

‍⚕️ Safety: This ingredient is generally considered safe at the concentrations used in cosmetic products. However, it is always advisable to check your skin's reaction, especially if you have sensitive skin.

✨ Vegan: It can be of synthetic origin or derived from plants, but this depends on the specific source used by the manufacturer. Generally, it is possible to find vegan variants.

✨ To know: Due to its conditioning properties, it's popular in hair products to help reduce frizz and improve manageability. It could cause some irritation in people with very sensitive or reactive skin.

Found in: Commonly found in conditioners, hair masks and certain skin care products such as lotions and moisturizers.