PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
AKA “Crosslinked silicone, Silicone polymer”
Synthetic
Ingredient Facts
Peg-10 dimethicone crosspolymer
AKA: Crosslinked silicone, Silicone polymer
Synthetic · Light Stabilizer · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Silicone
Synthetic
Clean
Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, hydropoly(oxy-1,2-ethanediyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated, reaction products with unspecified cross-linking agent (10 mol EO average molar ratio) Science: Process: Ethoxylation | Functions: Light Stabilizer, Viscosity Controlling Safety Ratings: CIR: Safe as used
Form
Liquid
State
Solid
See origin →
Functions
Light Stabilizer
Viscosity Controlling
Shields from UV damage
Traditional Use
A crosslinked polymer developed to create a more stable, film-forming version of PEG-10 Dimethicone. Engineered in the late 20th century to provide enhanced sensory and conditioning properties without migrating.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
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
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
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
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
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
Bis-Vinyldimethicone/PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
PEG-10 Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR