murphyPolyglyceryl-3/Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
molecular structure · PubChem
AKA: Silicone Polyglyceryl Crosspolymer, Silicone Emulsifier
Synthetic
Silicone
Not Clean
OriginDerived from silicone polymers (polydimethylsiloxane) and polyglycerin, combined with lauryl alcohol as a surfactant component. Synthesized through crosslinking reactions that bond the silicone and polyglycerin segments into a stable copolymer network.
Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of lauryl polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone crosslinked with an allyl polyglyceryl-3
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
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