Is Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone safe in cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone has a safety rating of "GOOD" in our database. EU status: permitted. US status: permitted.
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Cosmetic Ingredient
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
INCI: POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone (CAS Not publicly assigned (silicone–polyglyceryl hybrid copolymer)) is a cosmetic cosmetic ingredient functioning as Surfactant – emulsifying agent (water-in-silicone emulsifier);. EU Regulation 1223/2009 status: permitted. Industrial safety data is also available in the chemical safety database.
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CAS Number
Not publicly assigned (silicone–polyglyceryl hybrid copolymer)
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Function
Surfactant – emulsifying agent (water-in-silicone emulsifier); skin-conditioning agent
Safety Rating
GOOD
Regulatory Status
EU EU Status
permitted
US US Status
permitted
US Notes
FDA: no specific restrictions; not covered by CIR polyglyceryl fatty acid ester review
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Safety Data
Margin of Safety, dermal absorption, and sensitization profile summaries for Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone.
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Additional Ingredient Properties
1 property record from structured ingredient metadata.
polymer
{"ingredient_class": "emulsion_stabilizer", "polymer_type": "silicone_based", "chemical_backbone": "other", "molecular_weight_Da_range": "2500-12000", "ionic_character": "nonionic", "pH_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "salt_tolerance": "moderate", "electrolyte_effect_on_viscosity": "moderate", "temperature_viscosity_sensitivity": "moderate", "film_transparency": "transparent", "removability": …
Expert Verdict
Expert safety assessment and concern-level summary for Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone allowed in the EU?
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone EU regulatory status: permitted. This is based on EU Regulation 1223/2009 and its amendments.
What does Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone do in cosmetics?
Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone functions as: Surfactant – emulsifying agent (water-in-silicone emulsifier); skin-conditioning agent. It is classified as a cosmetic ingredient in our database. CAS number: Not publicly assigned (silicone–polyglyceryl hybrid copolymer).
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