BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 DIMETHICONE
BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 DIMETHICONE
Is BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 DIMETHICONE safe in skincare?
CIR safe as used
Based on
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
Safe as used · CIR report 664 conclusion
- Reference: US Food and Drug Administration
Manufacturing impurity note · PEG and -eth- ingredients can carry a trace of 1,4-dioxane if purification during manufacturing is incomplete. It is a manufacturing by-product, not part of the ingredient, and it can be removed by purification - the US FDA publishes guidance on how. We do not score it; we simply let you know.
Is BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 DIMETHICONE classified as a carcinogen?
Only four bodies count here: IARC, EU CLP, US NTP and California Prop 65.
Not classified by IARC, EU CLP, US NTP, or California Prop 65.
How is BIS-PEG/PPG-16/16 PEG/PPG-16/16 DIMETHICONE regulated?
Cosmetic ingredient
Not found on any prescription-drug, professional-treatment, or US OTC monograph list, so it is treated as a cosmetic ingredient. This is a passive default ("not on any known restricted list"), not an individually verified positive finding.
Products that list this ingredient
6 products in our catalog list this ingredient.
- La Roche-PosayPure 12% Vitamin C Serum for Wrinkle Reduction and Radiance
- La Roche-PosayMela B3 Serum Dark Spot Corrector
- LancômeAdvanced Génifique Eye Light Pearl De-puffing Eye Serum
- Kiehl's Since 1851Super Multi-Corrective Eye Zone Treatment
- LancômeGénifique Ultimate Eye Cream with Beta Glucan-CM
- LancômeGénifique Ultimate Recovery Face Serum & Eye Cream 3 Piece Skincare Set
Sources (2)
- Reference: Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel
- Reference: US Food and Drug Administration
Red does not mean poison. Preservatives that stop a product going off, UV filters and fragrance can land on yellow or red depending on their score.
Green does not mean right for you. Skin and allergies differ from person to person. Treat the color as a starting point.