A silicone ester of meadowfoam fatty acids, used as an emollient and for hair and skin conditioning.
What it is
Dimethicone PEG-8 meadowfoamate is the partial ester of PEG-8 dimethicone, a polyethylene glycol-modified silicone, with the fatty acids derived from meadowfoam (Limnanthes alba) seed oil. CosIng lists it as an emollient, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as hair care and skin care products.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
The INCI name does not show the degree of esterification.
Functions
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.