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Acrylates/Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
AKA “Dimethicone Crosspolymer, Silicone Polymer”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Acrylates/bis-hydroxypropyl dimethicone crosspolymer
AKA: Silicone Polymer
Synthetic · Hair Fixing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Silicone
Synthetic
Clean
Crosslinked polymer of bis-hydroxypropyl dimethicone and one or more monomers of acrylic acid, methacrylic acid or one of their simple esters Science: Functions: Hair Fixing, Skin Conditioning Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
See origin →
Functions
Hair Fixing
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
A hybrid synthetic polymer combining acrylic and silicone chemistry developed in recent decades. Used to create lightweight, silky-feel cosmetic products.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe w/Qualifications
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Crosspolymers as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2014
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Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Crosspolymers as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2014
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Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Crosspolymers as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2014
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Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Crosspolymers as Used in Cosmetics.
Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, Hill RA, Klaassen CD et al.
International journal of toxicology, 2014
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Structural Similarity-Induced Inter-Component Interaction in Silicone Polymer-Based Composite Sunscreen Film for Enhanced UV Protection.
Chen Y, Xu H, Liu Y, Fu Q, Zhang P et al.
Polymers, 2024
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Structural Similarity-Induced Inter-Component Interaction in Silicone Polymer-Based Composite Sunscreen Film for Enhanced UV Protection.
Chen Y, Xu H, Liu Y, Fu Q, Zhang P et al.
Polymers, 2024
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Structural Similarity-Induced Inter-Component Interaction in Silicone Polymer-Based Composite Sunscreen Film for Enhanced UV Protection.
Chen Y, Xu H, Liu Y, Fu Q, Zhang P et al.
Polymers, 2024
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Structural Similarity-Induced Inter-Component Interaction in Silicone Polymer-Based Composite Sunscreen Film for Enhanced UV Protection.
Chen Y, Xu H, Liu Y, Fu Q, Zhang P et al.
Polymers, 2024
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Structural Similarity-Induced Inter-Component Interaction in Silicone Polymer-Based Composite Sunscreen Film for Enhanced UV Protection.
Chen Y, Xu H, Liu Y, Fu Q, Zhang P et al.
Polymers, 2024
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Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Crosspolymers as Used in Cosmetics
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
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Acrylates/Bis-Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Behenyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Bis-Phenylisopropyl Phenylisopropyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Bis-Vinyldimethicone/PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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C4-24 Alkyl Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cetyl Hexacosyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Crotonic Acid/Vinyl C8-12 Isoalkyl Esters/VA/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Diphenyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Isopropyl Titanium Triisostearate/Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-10/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-15/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG-15/Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Perfluorononyl Dimethicone/Methicone/Amodimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polyglyceryl-3/Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Trifluoropropyl Dimethicone/Trifluoropropyl Divinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl/Behenyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vinyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate Stearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Vinyldimethyl/Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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C30-45 Alkyl Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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C4-24 Alkyl Dimethicone/Divinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cetearyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Cetyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Crotonic Acid/Vinyl C8-12 Isoalkyl Esters/VA/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dimethicone/ Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dimethicone/Phenyl Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Diphenyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10 Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-10/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG-15/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Vinyl Dimethicone/Lauryl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR