PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Water-soluble silicone CG-friendly
A modified silicone used as an emulsifier and light conditioner.
Curly Girl note: PEG/PPG-modified; generally treated as water-soluble.
How our checker rates it
| Mode | Rating | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Curly Girl | Good | Water-soluble silicone — rinses out with water; accepted by most CG guides. |
| Relaxed hair | Good | Silicone — coats the strand and helps protect relaxed hair from heat and friction. |
| Low porosity | OK | No concerns for this mode. |
| Protein-sensitive | OK | No concerns for this mode. |
Ratings assume it is listed near the top of the label. After the first preservative or fragrance (likely 1% or less) most cautions soften.
What water-soluble silicone ingredients do
Silicones modified (usually with PEG/PPG chains) so they rinse out with water. They add slip without the same build-up.
Also listed as
- peg ppg 18 18 dimethicone
- peg/ppg 18/18 dimethicone
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Sources
Last data update:
- Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR). Ingredient safety assessments. Safety assessments for cosmetic ingredients cited on ingredient pages.
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