PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone

PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone is a cosmetic ingredient used as an emulsion stabilising, hair conditioning agent. It is used in 6 products in our dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex).

INCI namePEG/PPG-20/23 DIMETHICONE
FunctionEMULSION STABILISING, HAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING
CAS number-
Prevalence6 products (0.01% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusRestricted (annex )

Used in

Leave-in Treatments 33.3%Detanglers 16.7%Hair Loss Treatments 16.7%Hair Serums 16.7%Scalp Treatments 16.7%

Frequently asked

What does PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone do in skincare?
PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone functions as an emulsion stabilising, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
Is PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone allowed in cosmetics?
Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
What products contain PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone?
It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially leave-in treatments (33.3% of its uses).

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