Description

Hydroxypropyl dimethicone/polysorbate 20 crosspolymer is a chemical compound, silicone elastomer with characteristics of high heat resistance and elasticity adaptable to both high and low temperatures, consisting of crosslinked dimethicone copolymers with a bifunctional agent. It is produced by hydroxylation by adding silicon hydride bonds with a catalyst, usually platinum. Crosslinked polymer containing hydroxypropyl dimethicone and polysorbate 20.

Safety. Dimethicone is considered a safe component and impurities, according to the most up-to-date data, are of no health concern.

What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Hair fixative. This ingredient has the ability to create, with its protective film, stiffness and hold in the hair, and also has the ability to form, with its hydrophilic and elastic properties, bonds between the hair fibres, to keep the hair in a particular shape for a certain time.
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