Dimethicone PEG-6 Acetate
AKA: Modified Silicone, Silicone Acetate
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Silicone
Not Clean
Dimethicone PEG-6 Acetate is a cosmetic ingredient. Assessed as safe by the CIR.
Form
Liquid
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A synthetic silicone-polyether hybrid developed for cosmetics in the latter half of the 20th century. Used as an emulsifier and conditioning agent to create smooth, non-greasy product textures.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR