INCI name

METHOXY PEG/PPG-7/3 AMINOPROPYL DIMETHICONE

Methoxy PEG/PPG-7/3 aminopropyl dimethicone

An amino-functional silicone polyether used as a hair-conditioning ingredient.

What it is

Methoxy PEG/PPG-7/3 aminopropyl dimethicone is a silicone (dimethicone) carrying aminopropyl groups and polyether chains of polyethylene and polypropylene glycol. CosIng lists it as a hair-conditioning agent.

Where it is used

Found in hair conditioners, hair masks, shampoos and leave-in hair 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.

The numbers 7 and 3 are averages, so the raw material is a mixture of molecules of different sizes.

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.

EU regulation

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

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