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Cetyl PEG …

Reviewed by Rosie · Last updated 14 Aug 2026

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1-dimethicone is a silicone that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and emulsifier.

At a glance

Silicon

Addresses

Dehydration

What Is Cetyl PEG …?

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1-dimethicone is a silicone that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and emulsifier.

How widely it's used

3.4%
of skincare products contain this ingredient — placing it in the top 25% of most-used ingredients.
Most common in: Sunscreens Moisturisers

Regulatory information

Standardised cosmetic-ingredient identifiers used by regulators.

Show identifiers
INCI Name
CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE
Function
Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant

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Other forms of Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1-Dimethicone

These appear on ingredients lists under different names but are the same substance. Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1-Dimethicone is the common form.

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