A mixture of dimethicone and silica used as an antifoaming agent.
What it is
Simethicone is a mixture of polydimethylsiloxane (dimethicone) and hydrated silica. CosIng lists it as an antifoaming agent, emollient and hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Used in creams, lotions, cleansers and hair care products, partly to reduce foaming during production or use.
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.
- 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.
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (127)
- Revolution Felt & Kohl Eyeliner · Revolution
- Revolution Awesome Double Flick Eyeliner · Revolution
- Revolution Awesome Eyeliner Felt and Kohl · Revolution
- Revolution Wrap Brow Tubing Brow Gel · Revolution
- FIT ME NUDE · Maybelline
- Brow Insert · Maybelline
- False Lash Effect Raven řasenka · Max Factor
- False Lash Effect Max Out podkladová báze · Max Factor
- Divine Lashes řasenka · Max Factor
- 2000 Calorie řasenka · Max Factor
- Masterpiece High Precision tekutá linka · Max Factor
- Serum Miracle Pure · Max Factor