Perfluorobutylethyl Dimethicone

What is it?

Perfluorobutylethyl Dimethicone is the silicone polymer that conforms generally to the formula:

What does it do?

Perfluorobutylethyl Dimethicone is listed in the EU cosmetic ingredient inventory with the following declared functions:

• Hair conditioning

  improves the appearance, feel, and manageability of hair

• Humectant

  draws moisture from the air or deeper skin layers to the surface, helping skin retain water

• Skin conditioning

  improves the appearance, feel, and condition of skin

• Surfactant - cleansing

  surfactant whose primary cosmetic role is cleansing — the active workhorse in soaps, shampoos, and body washes

• Surfactant - foam boosting

  surfactant that increases the volume or stability of foam produced by other surfactants in the same formulation

EU regulatory status

Perfluorobutylethyl Dimethicone is allowed for use in cosmetic products in the European Union under Regulation 1223/2009. It is not subject to a specific Annex restriction at the time of writing.

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