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INCI name

CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone

Surfactant – emulsifyingSkin conditioningSurfactant – cleansingreviewed

A silicone emulsifier.

What it is

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone is a silicone copolymer combining cetyl dimethicone with an alkoxylated dimethicone (on average 10 units of ethylene oxide and 1 of propylene oxide). CosIng lists it as an emulsifying surfactant, cleansing surfactant and skin-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Used in water-in-oil creams, foundations, BB creams and sun care 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.

Functions

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.

Products with this ingredient (313)

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