What function does CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 DIMETHICONE serve in cosmetics?

According to the EU CosIng inventory, CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 DIMETHICONE carries the following function designation(s): EMULSION STABILISING, SURFACTANT - CLEANSING, SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING.

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CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 DIMETHICONE

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Cetyl PEG/PPG-7/3 Dimethicone is a copolymer of Cetyl Dimethicone and an alkoxylated derivative of Dimethicone containing an average of 7 moles of ethylene oxide and 3 moles of propylene oxide

CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 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 CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 DIMETHICONE

INCI name

CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 DIMETHICONE

Description

Cetyl PEG/PPG-7/3 Dimethicone is a copolymer of Cetyl Dimethicone and an alkoxylated derivative of Dimethicone containing an average of 7 moles of ethylene oxide and 3 moles of propylene oxide

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Key data

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Function

EMULSION STABILISING SURFACTANT - CLEANSING SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

How CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 DIMETHICONE appears in the CosIng inventory

The CosIng inventory lists CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 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.

CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 DIMETHICONE is also tagged with 3 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

CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 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, CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 DIMETHICONE carries the following function designation(s):

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Source note for CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 DIMETHICONE

This page reproduces the CosIng inventory entry for CETYL PEG/PPG-7/3 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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