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INCI name

LAURYL POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE

Lauryl polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone

Hair conditioningSkin conditioningSurfactant – cleansingreviewed

A branched silicone with lauryl and polyglycerol groups, used as a conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Lauryl polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone is a branched silicone (dimethicone) carrying lauryl (C12) chains, polyglyceryl-3 groups and siloxane side chains. CosIng lists it as a hair- and skin-conditioning ingredient and cleansing surfactant.

Where it is used

Found in creams, foundations, sunscreens and other 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.

The label does not show the amount used or the size of the silicone molecules.

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.
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 (25)

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