Ingredient type: SILICONE<\/p>\n
\u2728 Role: PEG-8 is a humectant and solvent often used in cosmetic products to help retain moisture on the skin. It promotes a smooth texture and also facilitates the dissolution of other active ingredients.<\/p>\n
Ingredient type: Water-soluble<\/p>\n
\u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: This ingredient is generally safe when used at concentrations recommended by health authorities.<\/p>\n
\u2728 Vegan: Yes<\/p>\n
\u2728 Worth knowing: Although generally well tolerated, polyethylene glycols (PEGs) may contain impurities such as ethylene oxide or 1,4-dioxane, which are controlled by strict regulations to avoid toxicity.<\/p>\n
Present in: Moisturizers, serums, lotions and certain cleansers.<\/p>\n
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PEG-4 DIMETHICONE<\/p>\n
\u2728 Role: PEG-4 Dimethicone is an emollient used in skin care to provide a smooth, silky texture, helping to improve the application and comfortable feel of products.<\/p>\n
Ingredient type: Emulsifier<\/p>\n
\u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Considered safe for use in cosmetics, it is well tolerated by most skin types.<\/p>\n
\u2728 Vegan: Yes<\/p>\n
\u2728 Good to know: Its nature combining silicone and polyethylene glycol allows good compatibility with other ingredients. However, silicones can sometimes clog pores in some people, although this is rare with this modified form.<\/p>\n
Present in: Moisturizers, foundations, hair care products and sun care products.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-30065","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/30065","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=30065"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}