INCI name

POLYSILICONE-11

Polysilicone-11

Film formingreviewed

A cross-linked silicone polymer.

What it is

Polysilicone-11 is a cross-linked silicone polymer made from cyclic and linear dimethylsiloxanes, methyl hydrogen siloxanes and vinyl-terminated dimethylsiloxanes. CosIng lists its function as film forming.

Where it is used

Found in primers, foundations, face creams and sunscreens, usually as part of a silicone gel.

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

Film forming
Producing (upon application) a continuous film on the skin, hair or nails.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (176)

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