Ingredient
BIS-PHENYLISOPROPYL PHENYLISOPROPYL DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Substance information
"Phenyl" mostly refers to phenol as alcoholic component or generally the phenyl group as aromatic hydrocarbon residue. "Isopropyl" mostly refers to iso-propanol (2-propanol, i-propanol) as alcoholic component or generally a branched saturated hydrocarbon residue with 3 carbon atoms. Ingredient on the basis of poly(di)methyl siloxane ("dimethicone"). Polymer or copolymer based on vinyl alcohol or vinyl esters and possibly other monomers. "Cross polymer" refers to a crosslinked polymer.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
HUMECTANT
Holds and retains moisture in cosmetic products
Origin
synthetic
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
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