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CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE

Chem/IUPAC Name: Cetyl Dimethicone Copolyol
COSING REF No: 55251
CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone is a skin-conditioning agent and consists of dimethicone, a silicon-based polymer, and polyethylene glycol (PEG)-polypropylene glycol (PPG) polymer. It is a clear, colorless yellowish liquid with a low characteristic odor. It helps to form stable emulsions without co-emulsifiers. It is a silicone emulsifier that helps water and silicone oils to mix nicely together.

Who supplies CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE ?

Siltech
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Elkem Silicones
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Grant Industries
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What is CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE used for?

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone is used in cosmetic oils and lotions. It has excellent stabilization capability; it is cold-processable and makes the skin feel light.
  • Skin care: It acts as a conditioning agent and emulsifier. As a silicone, it provides emolliency, water-binding properties, and silky touch to the skin. It keeps the water and oil parts of an emulsion from separating and possesses a great trapping capacity that enables it to prolong the release of active molecules, particularly pigmented ones. It gives the skin a silky smooth feel and eliminates tackiness. It is found in facial moisturizers, foundation, concealer, sunscreen, lipstick, blush, etc.
  • Hair care: It conditions the hair and smoothens it

Origin

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone is the copolymer obtained after reacting cetyl dimethicone and an alkoxylated derivative of dimethicone containing an average of 10 moles of ethylene oxide and 1 mole of propylene oxide.

What does CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE do in a formulation?

  • Emulsifying
  • Emulsion stabilising
  • Hair conditioning
  • Skin conditioning

Safety profile

Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 dimethicone is designated as safe with no concerns of it being a health hazard or cause behind acne breakouts.

CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE Alternatives

COCOCAPRYLATE CAPRATE, BUTYLENE GLYCOL DICAPRYLATE DICAPRATE, PPG3 BENZYL ETHER MYRISTATE

Technical profile

Property Values
Solubility Soluble in oils
79

FORMULATIONS with CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE

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