PPG-12 Dimethicone
What PPG-12 Dimethicone is & what it does
PPG-12 Dimethicone is a polyether-modified silicone, a dimethicone backbone combined with polypropylene glycol units. It is commonly used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent that imparts slip and a smooth, conditioned feel while improving the spread of a formula. It is typical in creams, primers, and sun-care products where a refined texture is wanted. No concerns are flagged for it in this catalog.
What is PPG-12 Dimethicone?
PPG-12 Dimethicone is a polyether-modified silicone combining a dimethicone backbone with polypropylene glycol units. It is used as an emollient.
What does PPG-12 Dimethicone do in sunscreen and skincare?
It is commonly used as a skin-conditioning agent that adds slip and a smooth feel while improving how a formula spreads, typical in creams, primers, and sun-care products.
Is PPG-12 Dimethicone safe?
Silicone-based conditioning agents like this are generally considered safe and non-irritating in cosmetic use, and no concerns are flagged for it in this catalog.
Sunscreens with PPG-12 Dimethicone
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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SUNdance Sun Protection Spray SPF 20
88/100
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SUNdance Sport Transparentes Sonnenspray SPF 50
76/100
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Cien Invisible Sun Oil Spray SPF 20
69/100