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PEG/PPG-20/22 Butyl Ether Dimethicone
AKA “Silicone Glycol Copolymer, Butyl Ether Dimethicone”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Peg/ppg-20/22 butyl ether dimethicone
AKA: Silicone Glycol Copolymer
Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Silicone
Clean
Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethers with polyethylene-polypropylene glycol mono-butyl ether
CAS #
67762-87-2
Form
Liquid
See origin →
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 synthetic silicone copolymer developed for cosmetics. Designed to serve as an emulsifier and humectant, improving product texture and moisture retention in formulations.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
CANADA✔ permitted
Regulatory Agencies
Cetyl PEG/PPG-15/15 Butyl Ether Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-20/22 Butyl Ether Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-22/22 Butyl Ether Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-23/23 Butyl Ether Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-24/18 Butyl Ether Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PEG/PPG-27/9 Butyl Ether Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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PPG-12 Butyl Ether Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Cetyl PEG/PPG-15/15 Butyl Ether Dimethicone
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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PEG/PPG-20/22 Butyl Ether Dimethicone
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR