Bis-Vinyldimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer

AKA: Silicone Crosspolymer
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Silicone
Not Clean
Bis-Vinyldimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer is a crosslinked polymer of Bis-Vinyldimethicone partially crosslinked with methylhydrogen cyclic siloxanes and then further crosslinked with bis-allyl PPG-20
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Functions
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Viscosity Controlling
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A silicone-based crosspolymer developed for the cosmetics industry. Designed to improve product texture, adherence, and wear properties in makeup formulations.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing
🛡️Safety-assessed1 review
Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR