Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3
Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3 โดยสังเขป
- Type of silicone
- Improves product application
- Also helps condition skin
- Ruled safe as used in cosmetics
Dimethicone Crosspolymer-3 คำอธิบาย
Dimethicone crosspolymer-3 is a type of silicone used in cosmetics products to improve their slip; that is, how smoothly and easily a product applies to skin. It also helps condition skin.It also has utility as a sensory modifier, improving the oil phase of a cosmetic emulsion, so it feels lighter and less greasy while still being moisturizing.
The independent Cosmetic Ingredient Review panel has ruled that dimethicone crosspolymer-3 is safe as used in cosmetics, where its concentration of usage for leave-on formulas is between 0.2-2%.