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Skin Conditioning

DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER

CAS 869736-22-1(1)/ 1121910-42-6(2)/ 156065-02-0(3)/ 1361557-91-6(4)/ 243137-53-3(5) Updated
85

Safety score · 0–100

Good

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

About

A silicone elastomer crosspolymer that gives a velvety, blurring finish. Inert on skin and one of the most-used cosmetic silicones with strong safety data.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONINGVISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Skin benefits

  • Soft-focus silicone elastomer
  • Silky velvet skin feel
  • Pore-blurring optical effect
  • Inert and non-occlusive at low %

Known concerns

  • Synthetic silicone polymer — environmental persistence

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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