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PEG-8 DIMETHICONE

CAS Number : 68937-54-2
EC Number : 614-822-8

PEG-8 Dimethicone is a water soluble nonionic dimethicone copolyol.
Molecular weight 5500Da Improves skin feel.
Detackifies ingredients in formulas.
Adds additional moisturization to surfactant systems (shampoos, cleansers, shower gels) due to emolliency properties.
Adds slip to carbomer based formulas.

Benefits of the PEG-8 Dimethicone
-Improves skin feel
-Detackifies ingredients in formulas
-Adds additional moisturization to surfactant systems (shampoos, cleansers, shower gels) due to emolliency properties
-Adds slip to carbomer based formulas

PEG-8 dimethicone is a synthetic replenishing agent that has a softening effect on skin and hair.
PEG-8 dimethicone can also be used as an oil-in-water emulsifier to enhance the overall texture of a formula.
Suppliers of PEG-8 dimethicone note additional properties, including its ability to “detackify” sticky-feeling ingredients in formulations, as well as adding moisture to surfactant-based products such as shampoos, body washes, and facial cleansers.
The raw material is described as a clear liquid.
The 2014 Cosmetic Ingredient Review assessment looked at various beauty products containing 0.024%-5.6% PEG-8 dimethicone and deemed this concentration range was safe for cosmetic use.
PEG-8 dimethicone is found in a wide range of personal care products including facial creams, body lotions, hair care serums, and makeup.

PEG-8 Dimethicone is a water soluble nonionic Dimethicone Copolyol.
Clear liquid, HLB 10, molecular weight 5500.
Bland odor.
Improves skin feel, detackifies ingredients in formulations, adds additional moisturization to surfactant systems.
Due to emolliency properties, adds slip to carbomer based formulas.

PEG-8 dimethicone is one of a series of silicone polymers that have a water-soluble polyoxyalkylene group on a silicone backbone.
These materials are amphiphilic since they have two groups on the same molecule that are insoluble in one another in pure form.
The presence of the water-soluble group makes this material surface active and water-soluble.
PEG-8 dimethicone can be added to formulations to provide light hair conditioning.
PEG-8 dimethicone meadowfoamate is a fatty ester of PEG-8 dimethicone.
PEG-8 dimethicone has a polyoxyethylene group on a silicone backbone as well as a very unique fatty group attached to the polyoxyethylene group.

PEG-8 dimethicone combines water with oil and silicones, and can be used to form a serum or cream.

MAIN BEHAVIOURS of PEG-8 Dimethicone :
- Gives the combined properties of the conditioning associated with the Meadowfoam Seed Oil and the properties of silicone in a single molecule
- Is soluble in water
- Has excellent conditioning and moisturizing properties in both skin and haircare applications
- Can be absorbed into the hair cuticle and help repair damaged hair
- Can be used as a shine enhancer in decorative cosmetics and hair care products while also helping to build body to the formulation
- Does not depress foam but adds density and more creaminess to the foam

APPLICATIONS of PEG-8 Dimethicone:
- Lipsticks and Decorative Cosmetics
- Hair Shampoo
- Hair Conditioner
- Body Lotion
- Skin Cream
- Bath and Spa Products
- Hair Styling Aids
- Gels
- Baby Products

PEG-8 Dimethicone can be added at any convenient stage in the manufacturing cycle with mixing.
PEG-8 Dimethicone is a proprietary film forming emulsion for personal care application that combines non-transfer capabilities with excellent feel and water resistance.
PEG-8 Dimethicone may improve wearability in cosmetic applications such as foundation, mascara and lipstick.
PEG-8 Dimethicone can be incorporated easily into a variety of cosmetic formulations that are water-based or oil-based.
PEG-8 Dimethicone facilitates addition of water to oil-based cosmetics.

PEG-8 Dimethicone is used as hair conditioner.
This group of ingredients includes materials which enhance the appearance and feel of hair, increase hair body or suppleness, facilitate styling, improve gloss or sheen and improve the texture of hair.
In hair fixative products PEG-8 Dimethicone supports flexible hold and rinseability.

PEG-8 Dimethicone is a water soluble nonionic Dimethicone Copolyol.
Clear liquid, HLB 10, molecular weight 5500.
Bland odor.
Water soluble.
CAS: 68937-54-2
INCI Name: PEG-8 Dimethicone

Properties:
Improves skin feel
detackifies ingredients in formulations
adds additional moisturization to surfactant systems (shampoos, cleansers, shower gels) due to emolliency properties, adds slip to carbomer based formulas.

Use:
Typical use level 1-5%.
Add to oil phase of formulas but do not heat over 50C/125F.
Can also be mixed into emulsions after the temperature dropped to 50C/125F.
For external use only.

Applications:
Creams
lotions
hair care products
shower gels
sun care
makeup

The silicone polymers we examined in this paper are referred to as PEG 8 Dimethicone, specifi cally one with a high HLB.
The formulator must realize that although PEG/PPG dimethicone is a better description than dimethicone copolyols, one cannot as certain the basic functional properties from the INCI name.
This is because there are variations in structure that profoundly affect solubility, surface tension, emulsifi cation, foam and many others.

PEG-8 Dimethicone is a water-soluble silicone that makes your skin nice and smooth and improves cushion, texture, and slip in the formula.
PEG-8 Dimethicone gives more stable foams in soap.
PEG-8 dimethicone is one of a series of silicone polymers that have a water-soluble polyoxyalkylene group on a silicone backbone.
The presence of the water-soluble group makes this material surface active and water-soluble.
PEG-8 dimethicone can be added to formulations to provide light hair conditioning.

PEG-8 Dimethicone is a silicone-based ingredient used in many personal care products.
PEG-8 Dimethicone keeps all of the ingredients in a product from separating.
PEG-8 Dimethicone also gives these products a smooth, silky texture.
When applied to the skin or hair, PEG-8 Dimethicone creates a physical barrier to seal in hydration, keeping skin moisturized and hair frizz-free.

In cosmetics, PEG-8 Dimethicone “helps to fill in fine lines and wrinkles,” says Jessie Cheung, MD, a board certified dermatologist.
PEG-8 Dimethicone helps your makeup look even rather than cakey, and gives it a matte finish.
PEG-8 Dimethicone is also noncomedogenic, meaning it won’t clog pores.

Usage Area

Cosmetics. PEG-8 Dimethicone is because of dimethicone’s ability to smooth the appearance of fine lines and form a protective barrier, Cheung explains.

Moisturizers and creams. PEG-8 Dimethicone forms a layer on the skin, thereby locking in hydration and decreasing water loss.

Shampoo, conditioner, and hairstyling products. “PEG-8 Dimethicone coats the strands and smooths the cuticles, giving a sleek and shiny look while protecting from heat,” Cheung says.

Anti-itch products. Since PEG-8 Dimethicone helps moisturize skin and retain water, it can help soothe dry, itchy skin.

First-aid measures of PEG-8 Dimethicone

Inhalation :
Remove to fresh air.

Eye contact :
Rinse thoroughly with plenty of water for at least 15 minutes, lifting lower and upper eyelids.
Consult a physician.

Skin contact :
Wash skin with soap and water.

Ingestion :
Clean mouth with water and drink afterwards plenty of water.

SYNONYMS :
Siloxanes and Silicones
di-Me
3-hydroxypropyl Me
ethoxylated
PEG-8 DIMETHICONE
POLYETHYLENE GLYCOL (8) DIMETHICONE
POLYOXYETHYLENE (8) DIMETHICONE
SILOXANES AND SILICONES
DIME
3HYDROXYPROPYL ME
ETHOXYLATED