Ingredients

Peg-12 Dimethicone

Peg-12 Dimethicone is a skin conditioning and hair conditioning ingredient. It’s in 56 products on Poliage, most often hair styling, shampoo and toner. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Silicones.

Updated October 21, 2026

In plain English

A polyethylene glycol derivative (PEG-12). Used to make hair smoother and easier to comb.

What it does

Contains Peg-12 Dimethicone: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-12 Dimethicone: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 57431, accessed October 22, 2026.

Products that contain Peg-12 Dimethicone

DOVE HAIR STYLING
Dove
Men+Care Alcohol-Free Taming Gel
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
MOROCCANOIL HAIR STYLING
Moroccanoil
Molding Cream
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
NOT YOUR MOTHER’S HAIR STYLING
Not Your Mother’s
Mousse
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
DERMALOGICA TONER
Dermalogica
Multi Active Toner
Toner · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
OGX Decadent Creamy Mousse
Lists fragrance, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
PANTENE
Pantene
Pantene Pro V Perfect Volume Haarspray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
NIVEA
Nivea
patchs ultra purifiants
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones
KENRA PROFESSIONAL HAIR STYLING
Kenra Professional
Perfect Blowout 5
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
BIORE EXFOLIANT
Biore
Pore Unclogging Scrub
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance, silicones, chemical UV filters, formaldehyde releasers, coconut derivatives
KRISTIN ESS SHAMPOO
Kristin Ess
Purple Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
PROACTIV
Proactiv
Renewing Cleanser
Lists fragrance, parabens, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
COSMIA
Cosmia
Shampoing aux amandes
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
JOHN FRIEDA
John Frieda
Sheer Blonde Everlasting Blonde Shampooing prolongateur de couleur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
KRISTIN ESS HAIR STYLING
Kristin Ess
Signature Finishing Hairspray
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
KRISTIN ESS SHAMPOO
Kristin Ess
Signature Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
NARS FOUNDATION
NARS
Soft Matte Complete Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
COSMIA
Cosmia
Spray anti-noeuds parfum cerise et fraise
Lists fragrance, silicones
COSMIA
Cosmia
Spray coiffant
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
AUSSIE HAIR STYLING
Aussie
SPRUNCH HAIRSPRAY
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
KRISTIN ESS SHAMPOO
Kristin Ess
Strengthening Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
HERBAL ESSENCES HAIR STYLING
Herbal Essences
Strong Hold Curl Scrunching Gel with Frizz Control
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
MOROCCANOIL HAIR STYLING
Moroccanoil
Thickening Lotion
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters, coconut derivatives
UNILEVER
Unilever
Tim spray 250 fixation forte
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
UNILEVER
Unilever
Timotei Brillance Miroir Laque à l’Extrait Naturel de Patchouli Fixation Moyenne
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
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