A crosslinked silicone polymer with polyether segments.
What it is
PEG-12 dimethicone/PPG-20 crosspolymer is, according to CosIng, a crosslinked polymer of hydrogen dimethicone crosslinked with bis-allyl PPG-20, combining silicone and polyether (polyethylene and polypropylene glycol) segments. The CosIng data provided list no function for it.
Where it is used
Appears on the ingredient lists of a small number of products, such as skin care and makeup 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 INCI name does not show the degree of crosslinking or the form in which the polymer is supplied.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.