Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
What Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone is & what it does
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone is a silicone polymer modified with both a lauryl fatty chain and polyethylene glycol groups. This structure makes it commonly used as an emulsifier and surfactant, especially in water-in-silicone systems found in sunscreens and long-wear makeup. It helps blend water and silicone phases for a smooth, stable, lightweight texture.
What does Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone do in sunscreen?
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone is commonly used as an emulsifier and surfactant in water-in-silicone formulas. In sunscreens and long-wear makeup it helps blend water and silicone phases into a smooth, stable, lightweight texture.
Is Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone safe?
Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone is a silicone-based emulsifier widely used in cosmetics and is generally regarded as well tolerated at the levels used. It mainly serves a structural role in the formula rather than acting on the skin.
Is Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone natural or synthetic?
It is a synthetic silicone polymer modified with fatty and polyethylene glycol groups. As a lab-made ingredient it does not come from animal sources, so it is generally compatible with vegan formulas.
Sunscreens with Lauryl PEG-8 Dimethicone
We rate 60 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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Quench botanics Daily Defense Tinted Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa+++ With Avocado Vitamins C & E -
85/100
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Equate Kids Broad Spectrum Sunscreen Lotion, Spf 50
84/100
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Naked Sundays Beautyscreen Mineral Peptide Foundation Tint SPF 50
83/100
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Banana Boat Simply Protect Baby Spf 50+
83/100
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Banana Boat Baby Mineral SPF 50
83/100
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Banana Boat Kids Mineral Sunscreen Lotion - Spf 50+
83/100
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up&up Kids Sunscreen Lotion - Spf 50
83/100
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Ciele Glow & Protect SPF 50+ Liquid Highlighter
82/100
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Hawaiian Tropic Weightless Mineraltm Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50
80/100
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Hawaiian Tropic Mineral Skin Nourishing Milk Sunscreen SPF 50
80/100