PEG/PPG-22/22 Butyl Ether Dimethicone

PEG/PPG-22/22 Butyl Ether Dimethicone

AKA “Silicone Surfactant, Silicone Emulsifier”

Surfactant

Ingredient Facts

Peg/ppg-22/22 butyl ether dimethicone

AKA: Silicone Surfactant, Silicone Emulsifier

Surfactant · Emulsifying · EWG: 4

Synthetic

Cleanser

Emulsifier

Skin Conditioner

Hair Care

Silicone

Not Clean

Siloxanes and silicones, diMe, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethers with polyethylene-polypropylene glycol mono-butyl ether (22 mol EO, 22 mol PO average molar ratio)

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.

Emulsifying

Forces oil and water to stay mixed instead of separating into layers. The unsung hero holding your lotion together.

Locks in moisture

Traditional Use

A modern polymer developed for cosmetics in the late 20th century. Designed to function as an emulsifier and skin conditioning agent in contemporary beauty products.