A light, low-molecular-weight silicone.
What it is
Methyl trimethicone is a small branched siloxane (chemically heptamethyl-3-(trimethylsilyloxy)trisiloxane). CosIng lists it as a solvent and a hair- and skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Used in hair serums, sunscreens, makeup and creams.
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.
Its position on the list does not show whether it acts mainly as a solvent or as a conditioning agent in a given formula.
Functions
- Hair conditioning
- Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
- Solvent
- Dissolving other components of cosmetics. Solvents are usually liquids (aqueous and nonaqueous).
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (48)
- Color Sensational® Shaping Lip Liner · Maybelline
- Sculpting Stix · Maybelline
- Walk Of No Shame Jewel Look – Red Glitter Lip Gloss & Cream Eyeshadow · Charlotte Tilbury
- Beautiful Skin: Hydrating Foundation: 4 Neutral · Charlotte Tilbury
- Perfect Matte Serum Foundation · ArtDeco
- Boom Boom Liquid Blush · ArtDeco
- Multikolorowa kredka do oka -Prism Glow Liner · Pierre René
- Nanorevit pielęgnujący korektor rozświetlający · Paese
- DD cream pielęgnacyjny krem koloryzujący · Paese
- Brow Essentials Makeup Set · Inglot
- One Move Liquid Eyeliner · Inglot
- ALL EYES NEED Eye Makeup Set · Inglot