Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate

INCI: DIMETHICONE PEG-7 SULFATE

CAS Number
Not assigned (polymeric)
Function
Surfactant–cleansing, hair conditioning (anionic silicone surfactant)
Safety Rating
MODERATE

Regulatory Status

🇪🇺 EU Status restricted
🇺🇸 US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted — no CFR restriction

For full compliance data across 55 jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.

Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
not established
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
moderate

Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.

Expert Verdict

Anionic silicone surfactant with skin and eye irritation potential at concentrations above 5%; verify INCI designation (ammonium counterion typically required); monitor for residual ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane.

⚠️
Concern Level: Moderate

Regulatory Flags

peg-ingredient

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate safe in cosmetics?

Anionic silicone surfactant with skin and eye irritation potential at concentrations above 5%; verify INCI designation (ammonium counterion typically required); monitor for residual ethylene oxide and 1,4-dioxane. The EU classifies Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate as "restricted". Safety rating: MODERATE.

Is Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate allowed in the EU?

Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate EU regulatory status: restricted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate do in cosmetics?

Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate functions as: Surfactant–cleansing, hair conditioning (anionic silicone surfactant). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (polymeric).

What is the Margin of Safety for Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate?

not established The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

📱

Is Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate in Your Products?

Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.

Try Piro Free →

Analyze Your Full Ingredient List

Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for Dimethicone PEG-7 Sulfate in your formulation.