Dimethicone
Dimethicone is a silicone that gives creams and hair products slip and reduces water loss.
- Used in
- Cosmetic ingredient (INCI)
- Role
- Silicone
Other names IngrediLens checks with this entry
The app's database groups these label names, including names used on labels in other European languages, with dimethicone. Some are true synonyms, others are close relatives with the same allergen or concern.
Contains / relevant to
- Silicones: Relevant to people avoiding silicones. Dimethicone and related polymers, usually a preference filter.
What to look for on labels
- Cosmetic ingredient lists use INCI names, in descending order of concentration down to 1 %; ingredients below 1 % can follow in any order.
Related
- CyclopentasiloxaneCyclopentasiloxane is a volatile silicone that helps products spread and then evaporates.
- AmodimethiconeAmodimethicone is an amino-modified silicone used in hair conditioners.
- Petrolatum (petroleum jelly)Petrolatum is refined petroleum jelly, an occlusive that seals moisture into the skin.
- How to read cosmetic INCI lists for sensitive skinGuide
Sources
No recognised allergen status. Included as a preference filter.
- IngrediLens ingredient database (names, flags and notes shown on this page)
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