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Where it comes from
Manufactured synthetically from silicon metal via chlorosilane chemistry, then polymerised with vinyl end groups. No natural-origin route is used commercially.
In plain English
A silicone ingredient used to control thickness and texture in creams and haircare products. It's made through industrial silicon chemistry rather than from plants or animals.
CosIng definition: Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, ethenyl methyl, ethenyldimethylsilyl terminated
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References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2VINYL DIMETHICONE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3VINYL DIMETHICONE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=VINYL%20DIMETHICONE