PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
What PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer is & what it does
A silicone emulsifier that stabilizes water-in-silicone formulas and adds a smooth, silky slip. It supports lightweight, water-resistant textures.
What does PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer do in skincare?
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer is a silicone-based crosspolymer that is commonly used as an emulsifier and texture enhancer. It helps blend oil and water phases and can give a formula a smooth, silky feel while stabilizing the emulsion.
Is PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer safe?
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer is widely used in cosmetic formulas and is generally regarded as well tolerated when used as intended. It is a large, crosslinked silicone polymer that stays on the surface of the skin rather than being absorbed.
Is PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer comedogenic?
PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer is a silicone-derived polymer and is not generally considered a notably pore-clogging ingredient. Individual responses vary, so anyone very acne-prone may want to monitor how their skin reacts to a finished product.
Sunscreens with PEG-12 Dimethicone/PPG-20 Crosspolymer
We rate 69 sunscreens that contain it, showing the top 10 by overall score:
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innovist 1% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
96/100
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Chemist at Play 1% Hyaluronic Acid Gel Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
96/100
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Sun Scoop Oil Free Ultra Matte Sunscreen For Oily Skin SPF 50 Pa+++
96/100
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glenmark Episoft Ac SPF 50
90/100
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Pilgrim 5% Vitamin C Complex Brightening Serum Sunscreen SPF 50+ Pa++++
90/100
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Ajanta Pharma Ltd Sunstop Gold Sunscreen SPF 55
89/100
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Personal Touch pharmaceuticals That Matt Youth Restore Sunscreen SPF 50 Pa++++
88/100
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Be Minimalist Light Fluid SPF 50 Sunscreen
87/100
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Skinocean Uvambrella SPF 50 Pa++++
87/100
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Cipla Rivela Gel Sunscreen Spf 30
87/100