PEG/PPG-22/40 Dimethyl Ether

AKA: Silicone Surfactant, Silicone Emulsifier

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Not Clean

Methyloxirane, polymer with oxirane, dimethyl ether (22 mol EO, 40 mol PO average)

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

Traditional Use

A modern silicone-based copolymer created for cosmetics. Functions as an emulsifying agent and solubilizer in contemporary skincare and color cosmetic formulations.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

CIR Safety Findings

Not an Irritant

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

CANADA✔ permitted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA Health Canada

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed1 review →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR