Ingredient
CETEARYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Substance information
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
HAIR FIXING
Allows for the durable shaping of hair styles
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.