Is Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer safe in cosmetics?
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer has a safety rating of "EXCELLENT" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Also known as: Heptanoic acid, mixed esters with pentaerythritol and valeric acid, EINECS 270-474-3, Pentaerythritol, valeric acid, enanthylic acid esters, Pentaerythritol, valeric acid, heptanoic acid mixed esters, Straight-chain saturated (C5 and C7) fatty acids, pentaerythritol ester
INCI: DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (CAS 68441-94-1) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as sensory modifier, mattifier, thickener, soft-focus agent, elastomer gel. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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Auto-generated CPSR Part A draft with source citations
Function
sensory modifier, mattifier, thickener, soft-focus agent, elastomer gel
Safety Rating
EXCELLENT
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
No FDA restriction; widely used 5–95% in formulation; functions as thickener for water-in-silicone emulsions and soft-focus primer
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
7 property records from structured ingredient metadata.
deodorant
{"cas_number": "53380-03-7", "ingredient_class": "other", "mechanism_of_action": "other", "antiperspirant_efficacy_sweat_reduction_pct": "0", "deodorant_efficacy_hours": "0", "odor_reduction_pct": "0", "bacteriostatic": "no", "bactericidal": "no", "microbiome_impact": "neutral", "axillary_microbiome_effect": "varies by ingredient", "MIC_value_if_antimicrobial": "varies", "astringency_level": "vari…
hair_care
{"hair_function": "styling", "hair_type_suitability": "all", "curl_pattern_suitability": "all", "porosity_suitability": "all", "protein_sensitivity": "neutral", "moisture_protein_balance": "no", "cg_method_approved": "non-water-soluble", "silicone_type": "not-a-sulfate", "sulfate_type": "no", "drying_alcohol": "no", "fatty_alcohol": "yes", "heat_protectant": "yes", "color_safe": "neutral", "kerati…
hair_conditioning
{"cas_number": "68951-96-2", "ingredient_class": "silicone_conditioner", "chemical_type": "dimethicone", "substantivity_to_hair": "good", "deposition_from_shampoo": "no", "deposition_from_conditioner": "yes", "conditioning_mechanism": "film_forming_sensory", "hair_penetration": "surface_only", "molecular_weight_effect_on_penetration": "crosslinked_elastomer", "wet_combing_force_reduction_pct": "30…
polymer
{"ingredient_class": "texture_modifier/sensory_modifier", "polymer_type": "silicone_based", "chemical_backbone": "other", "crosslink_density": "low", "ionic_character": "nonionic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate", "temperature_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "film_transparency": "transparent", "removability": "…
sensory
{"silky": "powdery", "smooth, glides easily": "velvety, soft", "dry-touch, non-greasy": "powdery, matte", "instant": "fast", "low": "high", "w/o": "w/o", "very-high": "excellent", "no": "yes", "yes": "no", "light-diffusing": "blurring", "1.40": "1.40", "transparent": "transparent", "colorless": "colorless", "excellent": "good", "light": "light", "synthetic": "synthetic"}
silicone
{"cas_number": "68083-18-1", "silicone_class": "silicone_elastomer", "molecular_weight_Da": "85000.0", "viscosity_cSt": "gel", "volatility": "non_volatile", "evaporation_rate_relative_to_D5": "0.0001", "refractive_index": "1.4035", "specific_gravity": "0.99", "flash_point_C": "150.0", "surface_tension_mN_m": "21.5", "spreading_coefficient": "3.8", "film_forming_ability": "excellent", "skin_feel": …
solubility_hlb
{"water_soluble": "no", "oil_soluble": "yes", "soluble_in": "silicones, oils", "insoluble_in": "water, glycerin, ethanol, propylene glycol", "log_p": "9.5", "appearance": "white powder/gel", "source": "Shin-Etsu"}
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer.
Regulatory Flags
non-volatile-silicone
elastomer-gel
soft-focus
mattifier
d5-carrier-compliance-check
crosslinked-polymer
high-molecular-weight
cosmos-prohibited
Known Synonyms
Heptanoic acid, mixed esters with pentaerythritol and valeric acid
EINECS 270-474-3
Pentaerythritol, valeric acid, enanthylic acid esters
Pentaerythritol, valeric acid, heptanoic acid mixed esters
Straight-chain saturated (C5 and C7) fatty acids, pentaerythritol ester
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer allowed in the EU?
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer do in cosmetics?
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer functions as: sensory modifier, mattifier, thickener, soft-focus agent, elastomer gel. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: 68441-94-1.
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