INCI name

BIS(C13-15 ALKOXY) PG-AMODIMETHICONE

Bis(C13-15 alkoxy) PG-amodimethicone

An amine-functional silicone with fatty alkoxy end groups, used as a hair-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Bis(C13-15 alkoxy) PG-amodimethicone is amodimethicone, an amine-functional silicone, whose chain ends are capped with C13-15 alkoxy groups and whose amine groups have been further reacted with glycidol. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning and hair-dyeing ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in hair care products such as conditioners and treatments, and in hair colour products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The INCI name does not show the molecular weight or amine content of the polymer.

Functions

Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Hair dyeing
Imparting color to hair. Hair dyeing preparations may be temporary, semi-permanent, permanent, depending on the length of time the colorant remains on the hair.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

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