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Emulsifier

BIS-(BUTYL DIMETHICONE) PEG-3 POLYGLYCERYL-3 ETHER

82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A silicone-polyether hybrid emulsifier — it lets cosmetic chemists blend water and silicone phases smoothly. Considered low-risk at cosmetic levels, with the usual caveat of trace dioxane in PEG-bearing materials.

Function

SURFACTANT - EMULSIFYING

Skin benefits

  • Stabilizes water-in-silicone emulsions
  • Improves spreadability and skin feel
  • Reduces formulation tackiness

Known concerns

  • Limited public safety data on this exact polymer
  • Possible trace PEG impurities (1,4-dioxane) at unpurified grade

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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