PPG-12 Dimethicone
AKA “Silicone Glycol Copolymer”
Skin Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Ppg-12 dimethicone
AKA: Silicone Glycol Copolymer
Skin Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Silicone
Not Clean
Polyoxypropylene(12) dimethicone
CAS #
68440-66-4, 68554-64-3
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.
Locks in moisture
Traditional Use
Developed in the mid-20th century as a silicone-based polymer. Used in cosmetics since the 1950s as an emollient and skin conditioning agent with no traditional precedent.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
Dryness
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR