Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer

INCI: LAURYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE/BIS-VINYLDIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER

CAS Number
Not assigned (complex crosslinked silicone polymer)
Function
Skin conditioning agent, emollient, film-forming agent
Safety Rating
GOOD

Regulatory Status

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡บ EU Status permitted
๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ธ US Status permitted
US Notes Permitted โ€” CIR concluded dimethicone crosspolymer ingredients are safe in present practices of use and concentration

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Safety Data

Margin of Safety (MoS)
adequate
Dermal Absorption
negligible
Sensitization
none

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Expert Verdict

Limited ingredient-specific data; safety assessment relies on read-across from the dimethicone crosspolymer family; reported use at 0.5โ€“0.7% in leave-on products

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Concern Level: Low

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer safe in cosmetics?

Limited ingredient-specific data; safety assessment relies on read-across from the dimethicone crosspolymer family; reported use at 0.5โ€“0.7% in leave-on products The EU classifies Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer as "permitted". Safety rating: GOOD.

Is Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer allowed in the EU?

Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.

What does Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer do in cosmetics?

Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer functions as: Skin conditioning agent, emollient, film-forming agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not assigned (complex crosslinked silicone polymer).

What is the Margin of Safety for Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer?

adequate The Margin of Safety (MoS) is calculated using SCCS methodology. A MoS above 100 is generally considered safe. Use the MoS Calculator tool to calculate MoS for your specific formulation and product category.

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