Peg-8 Dimethicone
Peg-8 Dimethicone is a surfactant and cleansing ingredient. It’s in 10 products on Poliage, most often conditioner, hair styling and mascara. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Silicones.
Updated October 22, 2026
What it does
Contains Peg-8 Dimethicone: surfactant
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-8 Dimethicone: cleansing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-8 Dimethicone: emulsifying
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-8 Dimethicone: hair-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Peg-8 Dimethicone: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 89821, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Peg-8 Dimethicone
Brickell Men’s Products
Classic Firm Hold Gel Pomade for Men
Hair styling · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Vanicream
Hair Gel
Hair styling · Lists silicones
herbal essence hairspray
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones
Clinique
High Impact Extreme Volume Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Clinique
High Impact Mascara
Mascara · Lists sulfates, silicones
Jack Black
Jack Black Pure Clean Daily Facial Cleanser
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, coconut derivatives
CHI
Keratin K-Trix 5 Smoothing Treatment
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones
R+Co
ON A CLOUD Bond building + Repair Oil Leave-In Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Kristin Ess
Signature Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
Kristin Ess
Strengthening Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
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