Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Candelillate

Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Candelillate

AKA “Silicone Candelilla Wax Blend, Modified Dimethicone with Candelilla”

Skin Conditioning

Ingredient Facts

Bis-peg-12 dimethicone candelillate

AKA: Silicone Candelilla Wax Blend, Modified Dimethicone with Candelilla

Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 2

Synthetic

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Silicone

Clean

Bis-PEG-12 Dimethicone Candelillate is the partial ester of the fatty acids derived from candelilla vax and a derivative of Dimethicone end-blocked with an average of 12 moles of ethylene oxide

CAS #

102783-01-7

Form

Wax

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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.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A modern cosmetic ingredient combining synthetic silicone technology with candelilla wax (traditionally used by indigenous peoples for waterproofing), created to enhance product conditioning and wear-time.