Ingredient type: SILICONE<\/p>\n
PEG-12 Methyl Ether Laurate
\n\u2728 Role: This ingredient is used as an emulsifier and binding agent in cosmetic products, helping to blend hydrophilic ingredients with lipophilic ones, improving product texture and consistency.
\n Ingredient type: Emulsifier
\n \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe in cosmetic products at usual concentrations.
\n\u2728 Vegan: Yes, it's made from synthetic materials, with no animal derivatives.
\n\u2728 To know: This ingredient is generally well tolerated, but as with all ethers and ethoxylated derivatives, purity should be checked to ensure the absence of traces of dioxane, a potentially irritating by-product.
\n Present in: Often used in lotions, creams and certain hair care products to improve application feel and stability.<\/p>\n
PEG-5 Amodimethicone
\n\u2728 Role: This modified silicone is used to impart a gentle conditioning effect to hair and skin, improving smoothness without leaving heavy residue. It also helps reduce frizz and protect hair from damage.
\n Ingredient type: Silicone
\n \u200d\u2695\ufe0f Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use.
\n\u2728 Vegan: Yes, being of synthetic origin, it is suitable for vegan products.
\n\u2728 Worth knowing: Well tolerated by most skin and hair types, it is sometimes criticized for its low biodegradability. It is, however, often used in combination with other ingredients to alleviate environmental concerns.
\n Present in: Commonly used in conditioners, hair masks and hair serums for its effectiveness in improving hair manageability and reducing frizz.<\/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-31343","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\/31343","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=31343"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}