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CAS Number : 68937-54-2
EC Number : 614-822-8
Molecular Formula : C11H28O4Si2
Molecular Weight : 280.51
Features of PEG-12 DIMETHICONE
1. Polyether modified silicone
2. Non-ionic silicone surfactant
3. Excellent emulsifying and wetting activity
Benefits of PEG-12 DIMETHICONE
1. Non-irritating to skin
2. Hydrophilic and humectants
3. Anti-static and foaming-stable agent
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE is a polyglycol (ethylene/propylene oxide) modified polydimethylsiloxane and could provide unique surfactant properties, and lower surface tension as an ideal emulsifier of silicone oil and other oil-phase in personal care products.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE has excellent water solubility, anti-static, smoothness feel, foaming-stable properties etc.
Applications of PEG-12 DIMETHICONE
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE is an ideal emulsifier of silicone fluids and other oil-phase in personal care products.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE was used widely in facial lotion, hair styling spray, make-up and sun protect creams, etc.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE is a synthetic polymer composed of PEG (polyethylene glycol) and dimethicone, a silicon-based polymer.
Due to the presence of PEG, this ingredient may contain potentially toxic manufacturing impurities such as 1,4-dioxane.
PEG-12 Dimethicone is used as an emulsifier, light conditioner, skin emollient, and has a wide range of applications in personal care products including hand sanitizers, leave-in hair products, shampoos, skin care lotions & shaving soaps.
Skin care:
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE functions as a humectant and emollient in skin care products.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE is used in moisturizer, around-eye cream, serums & essences, hand cream, toner, astringent, facial moisturizer/treatment, body wash/cleanse
Hair care:
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE imparts a soft silky feel to the hair and is used in various hair care products such as hair treatment/serum, hair spray, hair styling aide, shampoo, shaving cream, hair color and bleaching, styling mousse/foam, styling gel, conditioner, mask
Decorative cosmetics:
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE is used in cosmetics such as lipstick, concealer, eye shadow, foundation, CC cream, blush, lip balm, facial powder, bronzer/highlighter, lip gloss, BB cream, makeup primer, brow liner, lip liner, eye liner, lip plumper, lip balm, makeup remover.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE is an emulsifier, light conditioner, skin emollient, and has a wide range of applications in personal care products including hand sanitizers (providing moisturizing, emolliency and lubricating properties), leave-in hair products, shampoos, skin care lotions & shaving soaps.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE imparts a soft silky feel to the hair and functions as a humectant and emollient in skin care products.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE is stable in neutral, mildly acidic or alkaline aqueous solutions.
Its stability is reduced by strong acid or alkali.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE forms dense stable foam in aqueous products and is an effective wetting agent and emulsifier.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE is a silicone blend of skin-protective dimethicone and a lightweight polyethylene glycol.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE functions as a hair/skin-conditioning agent.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE can also help improve the overall texture and finish of skin care formulas.
In its raw material form, PEG-12 dimethicone comes as a clear liquid that ranges from colourless to yellow in appearance.
In a 2015 report, the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel deemed PEG-12 dimethicone as safe in cosmetic use.
Their report looked at 538 products using PEG-12 dimethicone up to a maximum concentration of 6.5%.
Use and Manufacturing of PEG-12 DIMETHICONE
More precisely called polymerized siloxanes or polysiloxanes, silicones are mixed inorganic-organic polymers with the chemical formula [R2SiO]n, where R is an organic group such as methyl, ethyl, or phenyl. . . . Silicones are inert, synthetic compounds with a variety of forms and uses. Typically heat-resistant and rubber-like, they are used in sealants, adhesives, lubricants, medical applications, cookware, and insulation.
PEG‐12 Dimethicone is a silicone glycol copolymer soluble in water, alcohol, and hydro‐alcoholic systems.
PEG‐12 Dimethicone acts as a surface tension depressant, wetting agent, emulsifier and foam builder to create and sustain foam in a high alcohol‐content hand sanitizer formulations.
PEG‐12 Dimethicone is also used in in a wide variety of cosmetic and personal care products, including, hair sprays, shampoos, skin care, lotions, perfumes and shaving soaps to create a stable foam.
In conditioner and shampoo formulations, PEG‐12 Dimethicone imparts a silky, soft feel to the hair without build up even after repeated wash cycles.
Further, PEG‐12 Dimethicone provides conditioning, emolliency and detackification in both body and hair shower products.
FEATURES of PEG‐12 Dimethicone:
-Forms a dense/stable foam in hand sanitizer formulations
-Low usage levels required to attain a stable foam
-Water & alcohol compatible
-Surface tension depressant
-Imparts a soft silky feel in hair care formulations
PEG 12 Dimethicone is a PEG binded with Dimethicone, a silicone-based polymer used to give formulas a smooth feel, promote spreadability, and add lubrication.
PEG 12 Dimethicone acts as a surface tension depressant, hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent, wetting agent, emulsifier and foam builder in a wide variety of beauty products and cosmetics.
Because of PEG 12 Dimethicone's low molecular weight, it is minimally absorbed by the skin.
PEG-12 Dimethicone is a silicone glycol copolymer soluble in water, alcohol, and hydro-alcoholic systems.
PEG-12 Dimethicone acts as a surface tension depressant, wetting agent, emulsifier and foam builder in a wide variety of cosmetic and personal care products, including hair sprays, shampoos, skin care, lotions, perfumes and shaving soaps.
PEG-12 Dimethicone gives a stable foam.
In conditioning shampoos, it provides wet and dry combing in addition to imparting a silky, soft feel to the hair withou build up even after repeated wash cycles.
PEG-12 Dimethicone provides the properties of conditioning, emolliency and detackification in both body and hair shower products.
Features of PEG-12 Dimethicone
-Effective surface tension depressant
-Excellent conditioning
-Imparts a silky soft feel
-Detackifies greasy formulations
-Good foam builder
-Low usage levels required
-Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients
-Ensures smooth wet shaving foams
PEG-12 Dimethicone is used as surfactant and hair conditioner.
As surfactant PEG-12 Dimethicone works to build a dense and stable foam and to decrease surface tension of liquids.
As hair conditioner PEG-12 Dimethicone helps to enhance the appearance and feel of hair, increase suppleness, improve gloss or sheen and improve the texture of hair.
PEG-12 Dimethicone has a wide range of applications in personal care products including, hair sprays and other leave-in hair products, shampoos, skin care lotions & shaving soaps.
PEG-12 Dimethicone is stable in neutral or mildly acid or alkaline aqueous solutions.
Its stability is reduced by strong acid or alkali.
PEG-12 Dimethicone is used as a plasticizer for hair resins used in styling products.
PEG-12 Dimethicone forms dense stable foam in aqueous products and it is an effective wetting agent and emulsifier.
Additionally, PEG-12 Dimethicone imparts a soft silky feel to the hair and functions as a humectant and emollient in skin products.
PEG-12 Dimethicone Description
PEG-12 dimethicone is a silicone blend of skin-protective dimethicone and a lightweight polyethylene glycol.
PEG-12 Dimethicone functions as a hair/skin-conditioning agent.
PEG-12 Dimethicone can also help improve the overall texture and finish of skin care formulas.
In its raw material form, PEG-12 dimethicone comes as a clear liquid that ranges from colorless to yellow in appearance.
PEG-12 Dimethicone, a polyether silicone, is a safe water-soluble surfactant at normal usage, with good moisturizing, foam-stabilizing and conditioning capacity.
PEG-12 Dimethicone can be used as hair conditioner to provide hair a silky feel, also used as skin emollient, widely applied in 2 in 1 shampoo, styling product, soap, shaving product, skin lotion, make-up foundation and antiperspirant.
Properties of PEG-12 Dimethicone
-Excellent conditioning ability, provide a silky feeling
-Function with little dosage
-Good compatibility with other ingredients
-No irritation to skin
-Good foam stability and lubricative effect.
Applications of PEG-12 Dimethicone
-2 in 1 shampoo
-Styling product
-Body wash, soap, shaving product and facial cleanser
-Skin lotion, make-up foundation and antiperspirant product
PEG-12 Dimethicone is a silicone glycol copolymer that is soluble in water, alcohol, and hydro-alcoholic systems.
PEG-12 Dimethicone acts as a surface tension depressant, wetting agent, emulsifier and foam builder to create and sustain foam in a high alcohol-content hand sanitizer formulations.
PEG-12 Dimethicone is also used in in a wide variety of cosmetic and personal care products, including, hair sprays, shampoos, skin care, lotions, perfumes and shaving soaps, to create and sustain foam.
PEG 12 Dimethicone is a PEG binded with Dimethicone, a silicone-based polymer used to give formulas a smooth feel, promote spreadability, and add lubrication. It acts as a surface tension depressant, hair conditioning agent, skin conditioning agent, wetting agent, emulsifier and foam builder in a wide variety of beauty products and cosmetics (Source). Because of PEG 12 Dimethicone's low molecular weight, it is minimally absorbed by the skin.
Usage Areas of PEG 12 Dimethicone
1) Hair Products
2) Cosmetic products
3) Colour Cosmetics
4) Personal Care
5) Lotion
6) Conditioner
7) Cream
8) Sunscreen
First aid measures of PEG 12 Dimethicone
Inhalation:
Move person to fresh air; if effects occur, consult a physician.
Skin contact:
Wash off with plenty of water.
Eye contact:
Flush eyes thoroughly with water for several minutes.
Remove contact lenses after the initial 1‐2 minutes and continue flushing for several additional minutes.
If effects occur, consult a physician, preferably an ophthalmologist.
Suitable emergency eye wash facility should be available in work area.
Ingestion:
No emergency medical treatment necessary.
Substance identity
EC / List no.: 614-822-8
CAS no.: 68937-54-2
Hazard classification & labelling of PEG-12 DIMETHICONE
Warning! According to the classification provided by companies to ECHA in CLP notifications this substance causes serious eye irritation.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE indicated, in 2009, as being intended to be registered by at least one company in the EEA.
PEG-12 DIMETHICONE for which classification and labeling data have been submitted to ECHA in a registration under REACH or notified by manufacturers or importers under CLP.
Such notifications are required for hazardous substances, as such or in mixtures, as well as for all substances subject to registration, regardless of their hazard.
Synonyms:
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated
Dimethyl, Methyl(propyl(poly(EO))hydroxy) Siloxane, Trimethylsiloxy-Terminated
DIMETHYLSILOXANE, ETHYLENE OXIDE BLOCK COPOLYMER
PEG-10 Dimethicone
PEG-12 Dimethicone
POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE POLYMER
POLYDIMETHYLSILOXANE POLYMER SILOXANES AND SILICONES, DI-ME, 3-HYDROXYPROPYL ME, ETHOXYLATED
POLYSILOXANES, DI-ME,3-HYDROXYPROPYL ME, ETHOXYLATED
Siloxan., di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, EO~
SILOXANES AND SILICONES, DI-ME, 3-HYDROXYPROPYL ME, ETHOXYLATED
Siloxanes and Silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated
Xiameter OFX-0193 Fluid
68937-54-2
Methylsiloxane-dimethylsiloxane copolymer
PEG-9 Dimethicone
68937-54-2
4-methoxy-2,2,4-trimethyl-3,8,11-trioxa-2,4-disiladodecane
Ethoxylated 3-hydroxypropyl methyl dimethyl siloxanes and silicones
Methoxy-[3-(2-methoxyethoxy)propyl]-methyl-trimethylsilyloxysilane
2,7,10-Trioxa-3-silaundecane, 3-methyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]- [ACD/Index Name]
3-Methyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-2,7,10-trioxa-3-silaundecan [German] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
3-Methyl-3-[(trimethylsilyl)oxy]-2,7,10-trioxa-3-silaundecane [ACD/IUPAC Name]
3-Méthyl-3-[(triméthylsilyl)oxy]-2,7,10-trioxa-3-silaundécane [French] [ACD/IUPAC Name]
