Ingredient
HYDROXYPROPYL DIMETHICONE/POLYSORBATE 20 CROSSPOLYMER
Substance information
"Hydroxypropyl" refers to 2-hydroxypropanol (1,2-propanediol) as alcoholic component or generally the 2-hydroxypropyl group as hydrocarbon residue. Ingredient on the basis of poly(di)methyl siloxane ("dimethicone"). Polysorbates are ethoxylated esterification products of sorbitol with fatty acids (the suffixed number refers to the average number of molecular units -CH2-CH2-O-). "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.