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Emulsifier

PEG-8 DIMETHICONE/DIMER DILINOLEIC ACID COPOLYMER

70

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A PEG-silicone-fatty acid copolymer used as an emollient and emulsifier. Generally well-tolerated; the PEG portion warrants 1,4-dioxane impurity controls per industry standard practice.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENTSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Emollient and conditioning film former
  • Combines silicone and fatty-acid benefits
  • Improves spreadability
  • Stabilises water-in-oil emulsions

Known concerns

  • PEG-8 portion may carry trace 1,4-dioxane unless purified
  • Polymer mixture; supplier purity matters
  • Limited dedicated cosmetic safety review
  • Not a clean-beauty positioning

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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