INCI name

VINYL DIMETHICONE

Vinyl dimethicone

A vinyl-functional silicone used as a viscosity-controlling agent.

What it is

Vinyl dimethicone is a dimethylpolysiloxane in which some methyl groups are replaced by vinyl groups, including at the chain ends. CosIng lists it as a viscosity-controlling ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in creams, primers, foundations and other products with a silicone base.

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.

The INCI name does not reveal the chain length or viscosity of the silicone.

Functions

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 (9)

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