PEG-7 Dimethicone

AKA: Polyethylene Glycol 7 Dimethicone

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Silicone

Clean

OriginDerived from dimethicone, a silicone polymer, combined with polyethylene glycol chains through ethoxylation. Synthesized by attaching polyethylene glycol units to dimethicone via ethoxylation reaction.

Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, hydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl)methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated (7 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

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

Credo Beauty Whole Foods Premium Body Care Beauty Heroes MADE SAFE EWG VERIFIED

Concentration Guide

Leave-on4.3–5%

Rinse-offNot reported

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · report published 2014

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR