INCI name

BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANE

Bis-PEG-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane

Skin conditioning – emollient Surfactant – foam boosting Hair conditioning Humectant Surfactant – hydrotrope Skin conditioning Surfactant – cleansingreviewed

An ethoxylated silane with surfactant and conditioning properties.

What it is

Bis-PEG-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane is a dimethyl silane bearing two methyl-capped polyethylene glycol chains, with an average of 36 units of ethylene oxide in total. CosIng lists it as an emollient, humectant, hydrotrope, cleansing and foam-boosting surfactant, and hair- and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in shampoos, conditioners, cleansers and creams.

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 number 18 refers to the average length of each polyethylene glycol chain, not to the concentration in the product.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Surfactant – foam boosting: Increasing foaming capacity and/or stabilize foams in general.
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.
Humectant: Retaining and/or preserving the moisture in a product during use.
Surfactant – hydrotrope: Enhancing the water solubility of another surfactant.
Skin conditioning: Maintaining the skin in good condition.
Surfactant – cleansing: Wetting body surfaces, emulsifying or solubilizing oils, and suspending soil (generally, such ingredients contribute to the foaming and lathering properties of cleansing products).

EU regulation

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

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