INCI name

DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 crosspolymer

A crosslinked silicone polymer used as a film former and opacifier.

What it is

Dimethicone/PEG-10/15 crosspolymer is a copolymer of dimethicone crosslinked with a mixture of PEG-10 and PEG-15 diallyl ethers. CosIng lists it as a film-forming and opacifying agent.

Where it is used

Found in foundations, primers, creams and sun care products, often in silicone-based formulas.

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 label does not show its concentration or the silicone fluid in which it is supplied.

Functions

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
Opacifying
Reducing transparency or translucency of cosmetics.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (33)

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