Is Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate safe in cosmetics?
Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate has a safety rating of "MODERATE" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Moderate
Cosmetic Ingredient
Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate
INCI: DIMETHICONE PEG-8 LANOLATE
Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate (CAS Not assigned (polymeric)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, hair conditioning (lanolin acid. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS Not assigned (polymeric) →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, hair conditioning (lanolin acid ester)
Safety Rating
MODERATE
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted — no CFR restriction; lanolin is GRAS
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate.
Regulatory Flags
potential-allergen
peg-ingredient
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate allowed in the EU?
Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate do in cosmetics?
Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate functions as: Emollient, emulsifying, skin conditioning, hair conditioning (lanolin acid ester). It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (polymeric).
Compliance Tools
Check Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Is Dimethicone PEG-8 Lanolate 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-8 Lanolate in your formulation.