Ingredient
Dimethicone
A silicone that gives a smooth, silky slip and forms a light breathable layer that slows water loss from the surface.
- CAS 9006-65-9
What it is there to do
Emollient
Softens and smooths by filling gaps between skin cells.
Occlusive
Forms a barrier that slows water loss from the surface.
Film former
Leaves a flexible layer on the surface.
Where this comes up
The notes BeautySignal puts beside this ingredient when it is on a label.
- Contains silicones
This product contains silicones, which are used to give a smooth feel and to help a formula spread.
Why we mention it
Silicones are a frequent preference filter. There is no regulatory restriction behind this flag, so it is marked informational.
What we don't know
- Where it comes from — plant, mineral, synthetic — isn't recorded.
- No published rule in our reference names it. That is about the rules, not safety.
- How much of it is used in any particular product. We hold no concentrations at all.
This is information about an ingredient, not medical advice, and not a judgement about any product that contains it. Back to the reference.