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Conditioning Agent

BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CANDELILLATE

83

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

About

A modified dimethicone with candelilla wax fatty acid esters and 12 moles of ethylene oxide; used for hair and skin conditioning as an emollient.

A silicone-polymer derivative: dimethicone partially esterified with Candelilla wax fatty acids and end-blocked with an average of 12 moles of ethylene oxide (PEG-12). The PEG modification increases water solubility while the candelilla wax component provides emollient properties. Not restricted in EU Annex II or III. PEG-modified silicones are widely used in cosmetic emulsions and are considered safe for topical application at this ethoxylation level.

Function

HAIR CONDITIONINGSKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

  • Hair conditioning
  • Skin conditioning

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry — regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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