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Is Dimethicone PEG-8 Phosphate vegetarian?

Dimethicone PEG-8 Phosphate

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Dimethicone PEG-8 Phosphate is the partial ester of phosphoric acid and dimethicone containing an average of 8 moles of ethylene oxide, used as an emulsifier in cosmetics.

INCI name Dimethicone PEG-8 Phosphate
CosIng ID 55778
Last reviewed 9 July 2026

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