murphyPEG-10 Dimethicone
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Modified silicone, Silicone emollient
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Silicone
Clean
OriginProduced from dimethicone, a silicone polymer, through chemical synthesis of silicon-based compounds. Created by ethoxylation, attaching polyethylene glycol chains to dimethicone via catalytic reaction.
SilIcones and siloxanes, dimethyl, hydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
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
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.013–6%
Rinse-off0.1–6%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · report published 2014
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR