Emulsifier

PEG-8 Methicone

INCI: PEG-8 METHICONE
CAS Not a single CAS (silicone-PEG copolymer class)
Siloxanes and silicones, methyl hydrogen, reaction products with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (8 mol EO average molar ratio)
Generally Safe
This ingredient has a good safety profile based on available data.
Purpose

Function

Hair Conditioning; Skin Conditioning; Emulsifier
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Malassezia
Safe
Fungal Acne
Safe
Details

Description

Siloxanes and silicones, methyl hydrogen, reaction products with .alpha.-hydro-.omega.-hydroxypoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl) (8 mol EO average molar ratio)

Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not a single CAS (silicone-PEG copolymer class)
INCI
PEG-8 METHICONE
Category
Emulsifier
Updated
Apr 2, 2026