A silicone elastomer that gives a soft, powdery feel.
What it is
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a crosslinked silicone polymer (silicone elastomer) formed by reacting hydrogen dimethicone with vinyl dimethicone. CosIng lists it for skin conditioning and viscosity control.
Where it is used
Found in primers, foundations, creams, sunscreens and antiperspirants, often supplied swollen in a silicone fluid or as fine powder particles.
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
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (234)
- XX Revolution Skin Blur Soft Focus Skin Tint · Revolution
- Revolution Star Blur Shimmer Matte Liquid Lip · Revolution
- Revolution Skin Silk Bronzer Stick · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Hydra Bright Cream Blush · Revolution
- Revolution Pro Cream Face Wand Trio · Revolution
- Revolution Everything Base Face Icon Complexion Palette · Revolution
- Revolution Bouncy Blur Blush · Revolution
- Revolution Body Veil Face & Body Foundation · Revolution
- I Heart Revolution Peach Mattifying Primer · Revolution
- Revolution Bouncy Pop Shadow Palette · Revolution
- Revolution Bouncy Pudding Lip & Cheek Tint · Revolution
- Revolution Double Baked Loose Baking Powder · Revolution