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Cetyl Dimethicone and Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil are both softens and smooths ingredients. Cetyl Dimethicone is found in 12 products while Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil appears in 129, making Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil the more widely used option.
Silicone-based emollient
Plant-derived oil
Moisturising Fluid
Cetyl Dimethicone is categorised as "Softens and smooths" while Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is categorised as "Softens and smooths". They serve different functions in skincare formulations.
In most cases, these ingredients can be used together. However, always patch test and introduce new ingredients gradually.
Cetyl Dimethicone is found in 12 products, while Peg-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is found in 129 products in our database.
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