Ingredients / Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
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Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Explained

This ingredient is a silicone-based emulsifer that helps the water and oil phases play nicely together.

It's pretty effective because one end of the molecule loves oil and the other one loves water.

Besides holding formulas together, it also leaves a silky and lightweight feel on skin without the greasiness. A manufacturer also claims it can help with the controlled release of active ingredients.

The CIR Expert Panel found this ingredient to not be sensitizing in concentrations up to 15% in human maximazation testing and dimethicone-based compounds were not comedogenic.

It has a high molecular weight well above 1,000 g/mol which means it limits meaningful skin penetration.

A 2019 study specifically tested this ingredient and found no observable Malassezia growth in its presence.

See all 4,422 products with Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone

Users who like it
8%
Users who avoid it
92%

What it does

Emulsifying The act of emulsion: a suspension of small globules of one liquid in a second liquid with which the first will not mix
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin
Surfactant When added to liquid, surfactants may act as detergents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, foaming agents, and dispersants

Prevalence

Uncommon Percentage of products that contain it
3.4%
Top categories
Makeup
Sunscreens
Moisturizers
Position Predominant list placement
Top 25%

References

pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov www.mdpi.com www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

CosIng Data

CosIng ID 55251
INCI Name CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE
All Functions Emulsifying, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant