Is Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone safe in cosmetics?
Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
GOOD
Cosmetic Ingredient
Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone
INCI: SODIUM CARBOXYDECYL PEG-8 DIMETHICONE
Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone (CAS Not individually assigned (modified silicone copolymer; based on PEG-8 Dimethicone backbone, CAS 68937-54-2)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Emulsifier (O/W), skin conditioning agent, surfactant. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
CAS Number
Not individually assigned (modified silicone copolymer; based on PEG-8 Dimethicone backbone, CAS 68937-54-2)
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Function
Emulsifier (O/W), skin conditioning agent, surfactant
Editorial assessment
GOOD
Preliminary editorial note — not a computed safety verdict.
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted for cosmetic use. CIR reviewed PEG dimethicone copolymers as safe at concentrations 0.024–5.6%
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone.
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Editorial summary
Preliminary editorial summary for Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone — not a computed safety verdict. See the sourced toxicological data above.
Regulatory Flags
peg-ingredient
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone allowed in the EU?
Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone do in cosmetics?
Sodium Carboxydecyl PEG-8 Dimethicone functions as: Emulsifier (O/W), skin conditioning agent, surfactant. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not individually assigned (modified silicone copolymer; based on PEG-8 Dimethicone backbone, CAS 68937-54-2).
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