PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Silicone elastomer, Crosslinked silicone
Synthetic
Silicone
Clean
OriginDerived from dimethicone and vinyl dimethicone, which are siloxane polymers synthesized from silicon-based raw materials. Produced through crosslinking of siloxane polymers via ethoxylation and subsequent polymerization reactions.
SilIcones and siloxanes, dimethyl, hydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated, reaction products with ethenyldimethylsilyl-terminated dimethyl ethenyl methyl polysiloxane (10 mol EO average molar ratio)
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Light Stabilizer
Viscosity Controlling
Shields from UV damage
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
CIR's newest survey reports no concentration of use.
CIR · 2012 survey
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR
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