PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

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PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone omedelbart

  • Type of silicone that enhances formulary texture and spreadability
  • Creates a breathable barrier that prevents water loss (ideal for improving dehydrated skin)
  • Found in a variety of beauty products including makeup, sunscreen, and hair care
  • Deemed safe by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone beskrivning

PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone is a type of silicone that plays a variety of roles in cosmetic products, including functioning as a texture enhancer and cleansing (emulsifying) agent. Of note, PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone is described as enhancing the spreadability of formulations. It is also known to create a breathable barrier that prevents water loss (helpful for dry/dehydrated) skin. PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone can be found in a variety of beauty products including makeup, sunscreen, and hair care. The 2015 Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessment of PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone concluded that this ingredient is safe in its reported cosmetic uses (out of 461 products studied 10% was the maximum concentration in use at the time). In case you’re wondering, PEG stands for polyethylene glycol; PPG stands for polypropylene glycol.

PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone referenser

  • Toxicological Research, June 2015, pages 105–136
  • Cosmetic Ingredient Review, January 2015, pages 1-46
  • https://online.personalcarecouncil.org/ctfa-static/online/lists/cir-pdfs/FR664.pdf
  • International Journal of Pharmaceutics, July 2005, pages 367–371
  • Journal of Colloid and Interface Science, March 2008, pages 316–321

Peer-reviewed, substantiated scientific research is used to assess ingredients in this dictionary. Regulations regarding constraints, permitted concentration levels and availability vary by country and region.

Ingrediensrankning

Bäst

Effektiv och bevisad genom oberoende studier. Enastående aktiv ingrediens för de flesta hudtyper eller hudbesvär.

Bra

Nödvändig för att förbättra en formulas struktur, stabilitet eller penetration.

Genomsnittlig

Vanligtvis inte irriterande, men kan ha estetiska, stabilitets- eller andra problem som begränsar dess användbarhet.

Dålig

Det finns en risk för irritation. Risken ökar när den kombineras med andra ingredienser som kan orsaka irritation eller inflammation.

Sämst

Kan ge upphov till irritation, inflammation, torrhet och andra oönskade effekter. Kan ha vissa fördelar men har i allmänhet visat sig göra mer skada än nytta.

okänd

Vi kunde inte hitta detta i vårt ingredienslexikon. Vi registrerar alla saknade ingredienser och gör kontinuerliga uppdateringar.

Inte betygsatt

Denna ingrediens har inte blivit rankad eftersom vi inte har haft möjlighet att granska den aktuella forskningen.