Emulsifier

Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone

INCI: BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE
CAS Not publicly assigned
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone is Dimethicone end-blocked with average of 12 moles of ethylene oxide
Limited Data
Insufficient safety data available. Consider enriching this ingredient.
Details

Description

Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone is Dimethicone end-blocked with average of 12 moles of ethylene oxide

Purpose

Function

Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Emulsifying
Profile

Properties

Silicone
Silicone free
Compliance

Regulatory Status

EU
Permitted
Safety
GOOD
US
Permitted
Absorptionnegligible
Sensitizationlow
MoSadequate
NOAEL1000 mg/kg
ConcernLow
Flags
peg-ingredient
Verdict

Moderate PEG content (12 mol EO); 1,4-dioxane and ethylene oxide residual testing required. Well-characterized safety profile.

US Note

CIR 12/2014 group review: Safe in the present practices of use and concentration

Assessment

Ratings

Comedogenic0/5
LowHigh
Irritancy0/5
LowHigh
Reference

Identifiers

CAS Number
Not publicly assigned
INCI
BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE
Category
Emulsifier
Updated
Apr 2, 2026