Ingredient
C30-45 ALKYL CETEARYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Substance information
"Alkyl" describes a mixture of alkanols. Alkanols are alcohols which are derived from saturated hydrocarbons. The preceding numbers "C x-y" specify the range of the alkyl (hydrocarbon) chain lengths. This ingredient contains cetearyl alcohol (a mixture of cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol) as alcoholic component. Ingredient on the basis of poly(di)methyl siloxane ("dimethicone"). "Cross polymer" refers to a crosslinked polymer.
Function(s) of this ingredient in cosmetic products
FILM FORMING
Produces a continuous film on skin, hair and / or nails
HAIR CONDITIONING
Leaves the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and / or imparts volume
SKIN CONDITIONING
Maintains the skin in good condition
SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT
Softens and smoothens the skin
Origin
synthetic
Belongs to the following substance groups
Regulating cosmetics
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