Ingredient
BIS-HYDROXYLAURYL DIMETHICONE/IPDI COPOLYMER
Substance information
"Hydroxy..." generally refers to a hydroxy (hydroxyl) group -OH; the functional group of alcohols. This ingredient contains lauryl alcohol (1-dodecanol) as alcoholic component. Ingredient on the basis of poly(di)methyl siloxane ("dimethicone"). Polymer or copolymer based on isophorone diisocyanate (IPDI) and possibly other monomers. "Copolymer" refers to a polymer composed of several different (mostly two) basic units (monomers).
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
BINDING
Ensures the cohesion of powdered products
FILM FORMING
Produces a continuous film on skin, hair and / or nails
HUMECTANT
Holds and retains moisture in cosmetic products
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintains the skin in good condition
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products
Origin
synthetic (Information may exclusively reflect the status at initial entry of this ingredient into the relevant INCI dictionary; technological progress may have added new manufacturing options based on substances of different origin)
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
Cosmetics Ingredients are subject to regulation. Please note, different regulations may apply to cosmetic ingredients outside the EU.