A water-soluble silicone used in hair and skin care.
What it is
PEG-12 Dimethicone is a dimethicone (silicone) modified with polyethylene glycol chains averaging 12 units of ethylene oxide, which makes it water-dispersible. CosIng lists it for hair conditioning and skin conditioning.
Where it is used
Found in shampoos, conditioners, styling products, shower gels, toners and creams.
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 number 12 refers to the average degree of ethoxylation, not to a concentration.
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.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (119)
- Relove Super Matte Fix Mist · Revolution
- Revolution Mini Superfix All Night Long Waterproof Fixing Mist 75ml · Revolution
- Eyes Of A Star: Hollywood Flawless Eye Filters Eyeshadow Palette · Charlotte Tilbury
- Fair/medium: Pillow Talk Beautifying Face Palette · Charlotte Tilbury
- Run for cover korektor kryjący · Paese
- Eyegasm eyeliner z odżywką · Paese
- Róż i pomadka w płynie · Eveline Cosmetics
- Regenerujący złoty krem do rąk i paznokci · Eveline Cosmetics
- Oczyszczające plastry na nos z aktywnym węglem · Eveline Cosmetics
- Luksusowa mgiełka samoopalająca do twarzy i ciała 5w1 · Eveline Cosmetics
- Błyszczyk-serum do ust · Eveline Cosmetics
- Serum liftingujące ze złotym pyłkiem · Eveline Cosmetics