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InventoryRef 5471428/04/2020

BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE

Definition: Bis-PEG-20 Dimethicone is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:

BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE is listed in the EU CosIng inventory, but no direct annex records are linked on this page yet.

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Inventory details for BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE

INCI name

BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE

Description

Definition: Bis-PEG-20 Dimethicone is the siloxane polymer that conforms generally to the formula:

Record provenance

Inventory reference: 54714
Imported identity: BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE
Source update: 28/04/2020

European Commission CosIng source notes

Annex records for BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE

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Key data

CAS

102783-01-7 (generic)

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Restriction

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Function

HAIR CONDITIONING: Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
SKIN CONDITIONING: Maintaining the skin in good condition.

Official EU ingredient-name evidence

The ingredient name exactly matches the official 2025 EU glossary of common ingredient names.

#3768 · BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE

Records sharing a CAS or EC identity

BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE

Ingredients with overlapping formulation functions

BIS-PEG-12 DIMETHICONE CANDELILLATEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING

BIS-PEG-15 METHYL ETHER DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

BIS-PEG-18 DISILOXANEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

BIS-PEG-18 METHYL ETHER DIMETHYL SILANEHAIR CONDITIONING, HUMECTANT, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, SURFACTANT - CLEANS…

BIS-PEG-4 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT

BIS-PEG-8 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING, PLASTICISER, SKIN CONDITIONING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING

BIS-PEG-8 PEG-8 DIMETHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING

BIS-PEG-8 PEG-8 METHICONEHAIR CONDITIONING

Additional official and scientific sources

11 external databases to check this identity in

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ECHA CHEM / Information on chemicals PubChem PUG REST EU Safety Gate cosmetic product alerts ECHA CHEM US EPA CompTox Cosmetic Ingredient Review safety assessments FDA Global Substance Registration System ILO/WHO International Chemical Safety Cards Japan NITE-CHRIP NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards OECD eChemPortal

How BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE as a cosmetic ingredient and this page links it to 0 annex records. The inventory entry captures names and identifiers, while the annex records show where the substance is prohibited, restricted or positively listed in EU cosmetics law.

BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE is also tagged with 2 cosmetic functions in the official data. Function labels describe intended use, but they do not replace regulatory review of linked annex records before formulation or labelling work.

Frequently asked questions

BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE is listed in the EU CosIng ingredient inventory with no direct annex restriction records linked at this time. Absence of an annex link does not guarantee unrestricted use — always verify against the current official CosIng database before formulating.

According to the EU CosIng inventory, BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE carries the following function designation(s):

CAS 102783-01-7 (generic) may appear across multiple EU annex records. Viewing the CAS lookup page shows all Annex II–VI entries sharing this identifier, which is useful for identifying cross-annex regulatory status of the same chemical substance.

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Source note for BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for BIS-PEG-20 DIMETHICONE from public European Commission cosmetic ingredient materials and shows linked identifiers even when no direct annex match is currently attached.

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