Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone
AKA “Silicone Modifier, Modified Dimethicone”
Emollient
Ingredient Facts
Bis-peg-12 dimethicone
AKA: Silicone Modifier, Modified Dimethicone
Emollient · Emollient · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Emollient
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Silicone
Clean
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone is Dimethicone end-blocked with average of 12 moles of ethylene oxide
CAS #
102783-01-7
Form
Liquid
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Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Skin Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Emollient
Fills in the tiny cracks between skin cells to make everything feel smooth and soft. The "silky finish" ingredient.
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
A silicone copolymer developed for cosmetics to provide emollient and conditioning benefits while improving product stability and sensory properties in skincare formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-2
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Beeswax
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Candelillate
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Beeswax
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Candelillate
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR