Is 4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer safe in cosmetics?
4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
Excellent
Cosmetic Ingredient
4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
INCI: 4-PCA DIMETHICONE/BIS-VINYLDIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer (CAS Not assigned (complex crosslinked polymer)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Film forming, hair conditioning, skin protecting, viscosity controlling. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
View industrial chemical safety profile for CAS Not assigned (complex crosslinked polymer) →
Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
Film forming, hair conditioning, skin protecting, viscosity controlling
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
Permitted; silicone crosspolymers are generally recognized as safe in cosmetics
For full compliance data across multiple jurisdictions, use the Substance Compliance tool.
Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for 4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer.
Calculate MoS for your specific formulation with the MoS Calculator.
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for 4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer.
Regulatory Flags
natural-origin
Frequently Asked Questions
Is 4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer allowed in the EU?
4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does 4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer do in cosmetics?
4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer functions as: Film forming, hair conditioning, skin protecting, viscosity controlling. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (complex crosslinked polymer).
Compliance Tools
Check 4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer compliance across multiple jurisdictions:
Ingredient Decoder
Paste a full ingredient list for instant analysis
82 Allergen Checker
Check for EU declarable fragrance allergens
Substance Compliance
Check compliance across multiple jurisdictions
MoS Calculator
Calculate Margin of Safety using SCCS methodology
Heavy Metal Limits
Compare limits across jurisdictions
Related Ingredients
3-Hydroxybutyrate/3-Hydroxyhexanoate Copolymer
Excellent
Same category
Film Forming, Viscosity Controlling, ...
3-Hydroxybutyrate/4-Hydroxybutyrate Copolymer
Excellent
Same category
Film forming, viscosity controlling, ...
Acrylates Crosspolymer-3
Excellent
Same category
Bulking agent, chelating agent, emuls...
Acrylates Crosspolymer-4
Excellent
Same category
Emulsion stabilizer, film former, dis...
Acrylates Crosspolymer-6
Excellent
Same category
Film former, viscosity increasing age...
Acrylates/VP Crosspolymer
Excellent
Same category
Film forming, viscosity controlling
1-Methylhydantoin-2-imide (Creatinine)
Excellent
Similar safety
Skin conditioning (skin brightening/l...
2,6-Dimethyl-7-octen-2-ol (Dihydromyrcenol)
Excellent
Similar safety
Fragrance (perfuming), masking
2-Ethoxy-2,6,6-Trimethyl-9-Methylenebicyclo[3.3.1]Nonane (Boisiris™)
Excellent
Similar safety
Fragrance (rich woody, orris/iris roo...
2-Hydroxypropylcarbamato Amodimethicone
Excellent
Similar safety
Hair conditioning; modified aminosili...
2-O-Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Excellent
Similar safety
Softener and conditioner
3 O Ethyl Ascorbic Acid
Excellent
Similar safety
Antioxidant; tyrosinase inhibitor; me...
4-Phenylpropylpyridine
Good
Browse nearby
Perfuming / fragrance ingredient
4-T-Butyl Benzaldehyde
Moderate
Browse nearby
Fragrance ingredient
4-T-Butyl Styrene
Poor
Browse nearby
Masking / fragrance (limited cosmetic...
Is 4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer in Your Products?
Scan any product label with Piro — our free ingredient scanner. Point your camera at the ingredients list and get instant safety scores for every ingredient.
Try Piro Free →Analyze Your Full Ingredient List
Paste any INCI list into the Decoder for instant safety analysis, or calculate the Margin of Safety for 4-PCA Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer in your formulation.