A complex silicone polymer bound to hydrolysed silk protein, used as a film former and hair-conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Polysilicone-14 is, according to CosIng, a polymer in which a modified silk protein hydrolysate is linked to silanetriols, which are polymerised with alkyl- and methylsilanetriols and terminated with polydimethylsiloxane. CosIng lists it as a film-forming and hair-conditioning ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of products, such as hair care 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 refers to a complex polymer; the proportions of its components are not shown.
Functions
- Film forming
- Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.
- 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.