Name PEG/PPG-23/23 BUTYL ETHER DIMETHICONE Description PEG/PPG-23/23 Butyl Ether Dimethicone is the butyl ether of a derivative of Dimethicone containing an average of 23 moles of ethylene oxide and 23 moles of propylene oxide Benefits HAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT – CLEANSING, SURFACTANT – EMULSIFYING 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.
• Endocrine Disruption
PEGs have been associated with reproductive toxicity and xenoestrogenic properties. Research Sources https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12595-021-00412-3#:~:text=Among%20other%20EDCs%20in%20personal,health%20especially%20on%20female%20reproduction https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/final-risk-evaluation-14-dioxane Summary Contamination concerns (carcinogenic ethylene oxide and/or 1,4-dioxane), suspected endocrine disruption.
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