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Emollient

DIMETHICONE PEG-8 LANOLATE

Updated
78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A silicone-PEG-lanolin hybrid combining dimethicone glide with lanolin emolliency. Excellent skin feel but inherits lanolin allergy risk and PEG residual concerns — a moderate, not gold-standard, ingredient.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTHAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Silky, smooth skin feel
  • Rich emolliency
  • Emulsion stabilization

Known concerns

  • Lanolin allergen for sensitized users
  • Possible 1,4-dioxane residue from PEG
  • Animal-derived

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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