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Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
AKA “Silicone Polymer, Crosslinked Silicone”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone/bis-vinyldimethicone crosspolymer
AKA: Silicone Polymer, Crosslinked Silicone
Ingredient · Viscosity Controlling · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Silicone
Not Clean
Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer is a copolymer of polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone crosslinked with Bis-Vinyldimethicone
CAS #
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Form
Liquid
State
Solid
See origin →
Functions
Viscosity Controlling
Controls Viscosity
Traditional Use
A crosslinked silicone polymer developed in the 1980s-1990s for advanced skincare formulations. Provides long-lasting hydration, improved texture, and silky feel while maintaining skin breathability.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
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
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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
→
Lauryl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone/Bis-Vinyldimethicone Crosspolymer
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
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Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR