INCI · emollient · CIR review pending · used in 7 products
PEG-10 Dimethicone
PEG-10 Dimethicone is a silicone-based emulsifier belonging to the silicones and siloxanes family, chemically described as dimethyl, hydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated (10 mol EO average molar ratio). It helps water and silicone oils mix together, and can also be used in formulations combining plant oils with silicone oils. It is listed under CosIng functions as a hair conditioning and skin conditioning agent.
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emollient● Benefits
PEG-10 Dimethicone primarily acts as an emulsifier, enabling stable blending of water and silicone oil phases in cosmetic formulations. It also provides hair and skin conditioning properties. Its emulsifying capability extends to plant oil and silicone oil mixtures.
emulsifyinghair-conditioningskin-conditioning
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