Bis-Isobutyl Peg-15/amodimethicone Copolymer
A cosmetic ingredient used as hair conditioning, hair waving or straightening in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Poly(oxy-2-methylbutylenepoly(3-(2-aminoethyl)aminopropyl methyl, dimethyl)silyleneoxy)dimethylsilylene-2-methylbutylenepoly(oxyethylene)) (15 mol EO average molar ratio)
What does it do?
Bis-Isobutyl Peg-15/amodimethicone Copolymer is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Hair conditioning
improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair
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Hair waving or straightening
permanently changes the shape of hair through chemical reduction and re-oxidation of the hair's disulfide bonds
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Bis-Isobutyl Peg-15/amodimethicone Copolymer is listed under Annex III of EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009 (entry 186). It is permitted only under specific conditions, concentration limits, or in particular product types.
Frequently asked questions
What is Bis-Isobutyl Peg-15/amodimethicone Copolymer?
Bis-Isobutyl Peg-15/amodimethicone Copolymer is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Poly(oxy-2-methylbutylenepoly(3-(2-aminoethyl)aminopropyl methyl, dimethyl)silyleneoxy)dimethylsilylene-2-methylbutylenepoly(oxyethylene)) (15 mol EO average molar ratio)
Is Bis-Isobutyl Peg-15/amodimethicone Copolymer allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Bis-Isobutyl Peg-15/amodimethicone Copolymer is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Bis-Isobutyl Peg-15/amodimethicone Copolymer do in cosmetic products?
Bis-Isobutyl Peg-15/amodimethicone Copolymer is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: hair conditioning, hair waving or straightening.
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Source: EU CosIng database (European Commission). This page is derived from public-sector information published by the European Commission. · Last updated: 15/10/2010