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Surfactant

SODIUM CARBOXYDECYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE

80

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

A silicone-based surfactant — dimethicone with PEG-8 and carboxydecyl modifications. Provides gentle cleansing while depositing silicone conditioning agents on skin or hair; suited to sensitive-skin formulas.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYINGSKIN CONDITIONINGSURFACTANT - CLEANSING

Skin benefits

  • Silicone-derived mild cleansing
  • Conditioning carryover from dimethicone
  • Good for sensitive-skin formulations

Known concerns

  • Standard 1,4-dioxane caveat from PEG modification
  • Silicone biodegradability concerns at large scale

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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