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Bis-Peg/Ppg-20/5 Peg/Ppg-20/5 Dimethicone

What Bis-Peg/Ppg-20/5 Peg/Ppg-20/5 Dimethicone is & what it does

A silicone emulsifier and conditioning agent that stabilizes emulsions and adds a soft, silky feel. It improves spread and the elegance of the texture.

What does Bis-Peg/Ppg-20/5 Peg/Ppg-20/5 Dimethicone do in skincare?

This ingredient is a silicone-based surfactant and emulsifier. It helps blend oil, water, and silicone phases together and improves the spread and feel of a formula. It is common in sunscreens and lotions to keep the emulsion stable and the application smooth.

Is Bis-Peg/Ppg-20/5 Peg/Ppg-20/5 Dimethicone safe?

It is a widely used cosmetic emulsifier that is generally considered safe at the levels used in formulas. As a PEG-modified silicone it stays mostly on the skin surface and helps texture rather than penetrating deeply. Sensitive skin can react to any surfactant, so patch testing a new product is sensible.

Is Bis-Peg/Ppg-20/5 Peg/Ppg-20/5 Dimethicone natural or synthetic?

It is a synthetic ingredient. It is made by combining a silicone backbone with PEG and PPG units to create a silicone-based emulsifier, so it does not occur in nature.

Sunscreens with Bis-Peg/Ppg-20/5 Peg/Ppg-20/5 Dimethicone

We rate 12 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:

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