Peg-15/lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
A cosmetic ingredient used as light stabilizer, viscosity controlling in skincare, haircare, and personal-care products sold in the European Union.
What is it?
Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, dodecyl methyl, polymers with alpha-2-propenyl-omega-2-propenyloxypoly(oxy1,2-ethanediyl) (15 mol EO average molar ratio)
What does it do?
Peg-15/lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:
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Light stabilizer
protects a cosmetic formulation from degradation by UV light, extending its shelf life
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Viscosity controlling
adjusts the thickness or flow of a formulation
EU regulatory status
This ingredient is restricted in the European Union.
Peg-15/lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer 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 Peg-15/lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer?
Peg-15/lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a cosmetic ingredient catalogued in the EU CosIng database. Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, dodecyl methyl, polymers with alpha-2-propenyl-omega-2-propenyloxypoly(oxy1,2-ethanediyl) (15 mol EO average molar ratio)
Is Peg-15/lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer allowed in cosmetics in the EU?
Only with restrictions. Peg-15/lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is permitted in EU cosmetics only under specific conditions defined in Annex III of Regulation 1223/2009.
What does Peg-15/lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer do in cosmetic products?
Peg-15/lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is declared in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with these functions: light stabilizer, viscosity controlling.
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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