Ingredient
DIMETHICONE/VINYLTRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE CROSSPOLYMER
Substance information
Ingredient on the basis of poly(di)methyl siloxane ("dimethicone"). Polymer or copolymer based on vinyl alcohol or vinyl esters and possibly other monomers. "Methyl" mostly refers to methanol (methyl alcohol) as alcoholic component or generally the methyl group as the smallest hydrocarbon residue with one carbon atom. Dimethyl-, trimethyl- etc refer to two, three or more methyl groups. "...Siloxy" generally refers to a silicone-oxygen group, particularly in siloxanes. Siloxanes are silicone compounds in which the silicone atoms are interlinked via oxygen bridges. Polymeric siloxanes are referred to as silicones. Silicates are salts and esters of the silicic acid; this also includes natural silicate minerals or synthetic silicates (eg "glasses"). "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
VISCOSITY CONTROLLING
Increases or decreases the viscosity of cosmetic products
Origin
synthetic
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.