PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer

PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer 3

PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer 4

AKA: Silicone Crosspolymer, Emulsifier

Synthetic

Occlusive

Silicone

Not Clean

PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer is a crosslinked polymer of Hydrogen Dimethicone crosslinked with Bis-allyl PPG-20.

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Viscosity Controlling

Traditional Use

A crosslinked copolymer developed in recent decades combining silicone and polyol chemistry. Designed to improve the sensory feel and conditioning properties of cosmetic products while providing long-lasting benefits.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

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CIR Safety Findings

Not a Sensitizer

medical-approval

all-shades-safe

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

EWG CIR FDA EU COSING Health Canada

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