PEG/PPG-14/7 Dimethyl Ether

AKA: Silicone Glycol Copolymer

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Clean

OriginSynthesized from ethylene oxide and propylene oxide polymers as the base chemical feedstock. Produced through sequential polymerization and etherification reactions to create the specific dimethyl ether linkages.

Methyloxirane, polymer with oxirane, dimethyl ether (14 mol EO, 7 mol PO average)

CAS #

61419-46-3

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

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-assessed2 reviews →

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Concentration Guide

Leave-on0.00011–7%

Rinse-off0.01–3%

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · report published 2016

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA Health Canada

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR