Dimethicone copolyol

Author:Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer

All authors of this article

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Dieser Artikel auf Deutsch

Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please login to access all articles, images, and functions.

Our content is available exclusively to medical professionals. If you have already registered, please login. If you haven't, you can register for free (medical professionals only).


Requires free registration (medical professionals only)

Please complete your registration to access all articles and images.

To gain access, you must complete your registration. You either haven't confirmed your e-mail address or we still need proof that you are a member of the medical profession.

Finish your registration now

DefinitionThis section has been translated automatically.

Dimethicone Copolyol is a general term for a group of polymers that are formed by a combination of dimethicone and polyoxyethylene and/or polyoxypropylene.

OccurrenceThis section has been translated automatically.

The names listed below for these polymers may be used as product labels on cosmetic products Dimethicone copolyols are used in cosmetics and skin care products, especially in formulations for hair sprays, hair conditioning products, shampoos, shaving products and make-up:

Dimethicone copolyol beeswax, Dimethicone PEG-8 adipate, Dimethicone PEG-8 benzoate, Dimethicone PEG-7 phosphate, Dimethicone PEG-10 phosphate, Dimethicone PEG/PPG-20/23 benzoate, Dimethicone PEG/PPG-7/4 phosphate, Dimethicone PEG/PPG-12/4 phosphates, PEG-3 dimethicone, PEG-7 dimethicone, PEG-8 dimethicone, PEG-9 dimethicone, PEG-10 dimethicone, PEG-12 dimethicone, PEG-14 dimethicone, PEG-17 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-3/10 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-4/12 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-6/11 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-8/14 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-14/4 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-15/15 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-16/2 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-17/18 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-19/19 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-20/6 dimethicone PEG/PPG-20/15 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-20/20 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-20/23 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-20/29 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-22/23 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-22/24 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-23/6 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-25/25 dimethicone, PEG/PPG-27/27 dimethicone

Authors

Last updated on: 29.10.2020

Author: Prof. Dr. med. Peter Altmeyer