Name

BIS-VINYLDIMETHICONE/BIS-ISOBUTYL PPG-20 CROSSPOLYMER

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Description

Bis-Vinyldimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer is a crosslinked polymer of Bis-Vinyldimethicone partially crosslinked with methylhydrogen cyclic siloxanes and then further crosslinked with bis-methallyl PPG-20

Benefits

SKIN CONDITIONING – EMOLLIENT, VISCOSITY CONTROLLING

Considerations

• Ethoxylated Chemical This is an ethoxylated chemical, meaning it’s been created with ethylene oxide, traces of which, along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane, can remain in the product.

Research Sources

https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/final-risk-evaluation-14-dioxane

Summary

May be contaminated with carcinogenic ethylene oxide along with its carcinogenic byproduct, 1,4-dioxane.