Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

AKA: Cetearyl Silicone Crosspolymer
Plant-Derived
Silicone
Clean
OriginDerived from cetearyl alcohol and dimethicone, both synthetic polymers from petroleum-derived hydrocarbons. Produced through crosslinking reactions between cetearyl alcohol and dimethicone polymers.
Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of cetearyl dimethicone crosslinked with vinyl cyclohexene oxide
CAS #
756876-51-4
Form
Liquid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Hair Fixing
Moisturizing
Antimicrobial
Strengthens Barrier
Holds hair in place
The paper trail
🔬Peer-reviewednone on file
⚖️Regulatory1 listing →
🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →
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EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Concentration Guide
Leave-on0.002–23%
Rinse-off0.2%
0%50%100%
CIR reported use · 2012 survey
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR