murphyPEG-15/Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Silicone Crosspolymer
Synthetic
Silicone
Not Clean
OriginDerived from dimethicone (a silicone polymer) and lauryl alcohol, then modified with polyethylene glycol chains. Synthesized through crosslinking reactions combining these components via ethoxylation and polymerization processes.
PEG-15/Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of lauryl polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone crosslinked with diallyl PEG-15
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
State
Solid
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Controls Viscosity
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.
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Skin Irritant
1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 619)
Not a Sensitizer
1 study / 1 not sensitizing (CIR 619)
Concentration Guide
CIR lists it as not reported to be in use.
CIR · report published 2014
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR