Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer

AKA: Silicone Crosspolymer, Modified Silicone

Synthetic

Emollient

Skin Conditioner

Silicone

Not Clean

Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer is a crosslinked polymer of Hydrogen Dimethicone crosslinked with bis-allyl PPG-20

CAS #

-

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

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

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

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EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

Concentration Guide

Leave-on0.2%

Rinse-offNot reported

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · 2012 survey

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR