PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone

  • Silicone
  • Hair Conditioning
  • Surfactant

Not rated A basic ingredient widely used in most products, such as purified water, or one that is not suitable for star-rating-based preference analysis.

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About PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone

PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone is an alkoxylated derivative of dimethicone composed of an average of 20 moles of ethylene oxide and 23 moles of propylene oxide.[1] The number 20 after PPG indicates the average number of linked propylene oxide units; depending on this number and the type of fatty component attached, the degree of mixing with oil and the application feel vary. In cosmetics, it is used to help keep emulsified water-and-oil formulas from separating easily, to reduce hair tangling and roughness for smooth conditioning, and to leave the skin surface feeling soft and smooth.[2] It is also used to lower surface tension so ingredients can wet, mix, and spread evenly.[2]

PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone Details

Ingredient function
Emulsion Stabilising, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Surfactant
Main product categories
Hair Essence/Serum, Hair Tonic, Leave-In Treatment
INCI name
PEG/PPG-20/23 DIMETHICONE
CosIng ID
57133

PEG/PPG-20/23 Dimethicone References

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