A silicone that gives slip and forms a light film.
What it is
Dimethicone is a silicone polymer. It spreads easily, reduces tackiness and leaves a smooth, breathable film on skin and hair.
Where it is used
Moisturisers, primers, foundations, sunscreens and hair conditioners.
Limits of interpretation
The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.
Functions
- Antifoaming
- Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.
- Skin conditioning – emollient
- Acting as lubricants on the skin surface providing the skin with a soft and smooth appearance.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Skin protecting
- Helping to avoid harmful effects to the skin from external factors.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (3403)
- Skin Illusion All-In-One Concealer · Clarins
- Vaseline Pro Derma Ultra Moisturizing Body cream · Unilever
- Sérum corporal · Unilever
- Beautiful Day Ultimate Hydration Body Cream · Bath & Body Works
- Vitamin C Brightening / Moisturizing Body Lotion · Skin by Zaron
- Sunscreen Cream SPF 50 · Bobai
- Black Musk Body Lotion · The Body Shop
- Vitamin E Cream Cleanser · The Body Shop
- Hemp Foot Protector · The Body Shop
- Skin Defence Multi- Protection Light Essence SPF 50 PA +++ · The Body Shop
- British Rose Body Butter · The Body Shop
- Shea Body Butter · The Body Shop