Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Silicone Polymer, Crosslinked Silicone
Synthetic
Silicone
Not Clean
OriginDerived from silicone polymers, specifically polydimethylsiloxane and vinyl-functional silicone compounds as starting materials. Synthesized through cross-linking polymerization of polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone with bis-vinyldimethicone monomers via hydrosilylation reaction.
Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone crosslinked with Bis-Vinyldimethicone
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 →
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EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
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
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