INCI name

BIS-PEG/PPG-14/14 DIMETHICONE

Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 dimethicone

Skin conditioning – emollient Surfactant – emulsifying Skin conditioning Surfactant – cleansingreviewed

A polyether-modified silicone used as an emulsifier and conditioning agent.

What it is

Bis-PEG/PPG-14/14 dimethicone is dimethicone end-blocked with polyether chains made of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide. CosIng lists it as an emollient, skin-conditioning agent and emulsifying and cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Used in creams, foundations, sun care and other water-in-silicone emulsions.

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.

It is usually supplied as a blend with other silicones, which appear separately on the label.

Functions

Skin conditioning – emollient: Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
Surfactant – emulsifying: Helping suspensions or dispersions of liquids in a second liquid by reducing the surface tension of the substances to be emulsified.
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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