| Rating | Ingredient |
|---|---|
| Good |
acrylates/dimethicone copolymerA silicone-enhanced film-forming agent. Also functions as a binding agent so products adhere better...
Categories:
Silicones,
Texture Enhancer
|
| Good |
bis-PEG-18 methyl ether dimethyl silaneA synthetic skin conditioning agent and surfactant belonging to the chemical class of siloxanes and... |
| Good |
bis-phenylpropyl dimethiconeA synthetic, colorless, silicone-based polymer that...
Categories:
Silicones,
Texture Enhancer
|
| Good |
amodimethicone |
| Good |
caprylyl methicone
Categories:
Silicones,
Emollients
|
| Good |
cetyl dimethiconeSilicone polymer that functions as skin-conditioning agent.
Categories:
Silicones
|
| Good |
cetyl dimethicone copolyol
Categories:
Silicones,
Emollients
|
| Good |
cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1-dimethiconeSilicone that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and emulsifier.
Categories:
Texture Enhancer,
Silicones
|
| Good |
diisostearoyl trimethylolpropane siloxy silicateEmollient in the silicone family.
Categories:
Silicones,
Emollients
|
| Good |
dimethiconeA type of silicone, dimethicone is one of the most frequently used emollient ingredients in moisturizers due to its gentleness...
Categories:
Silicones,
Emollients
|
| Good |
dimethicone copolyol
Categories:
Silicones,
Emollients
|
| Good |
dimethicone crosspolymerSilicone derivative used as a stabilizing or suspending agent or as a thickener. |
| Good |
dimethicone/PEG-10/15 crosspolymerA mixture of the silicone dimethicone with PEG-10 and PEG-15.
Categories:
Silicones,
Emollients
|
| Good |
dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer
Categories:
Texture Enhancer,
Silicones
|
| Good |
dimethiconol
Categories:
Silicones,
Emollients
|
| Good |
isopropyl titanium triisostearte/triethoxycaprylylsilane crosspolymerA synthetic, silicone-enhanced polymer that occurs from combining isopropyl titanium triisostearate... |
| Good |
PEG-10 dimethicone |
| Good |
PEG-10 dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymerA synthetic, silicone-enhanced polymer that helps products adhere… |
| Good |
PEG-12 dimethicone |
| Good |
PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethiconePEG stands for polyethylene glycol; PPG stands for polypropylene glycol. |
| Good |
PEG/PPG-20/15 dimethiconePEG stands for polyethylene glycol; PPG stands for polypropylene glycol. |
| Good |
phenyl trimethiconeSilicone with a drier finish than dimethicone.
Categories:
Silicones,
Emollients
|
| Good |
methiconeOne of the simpler silicones due to its less complex molecular structure. |
| Good |
methyl trimethicone |
| Good |
methylsilanol mannuronate |
| Good |
methylsilanol PEG-7 glyceryl cocoateA glyceryl ester used as an emollient and texture enhancer in cosmetics. |
| Good |
polymethylsilsesquioxaneA polymer formed from the condensation and hydrolysis of the silicone methyltrimethoxysilane. |
| Good |
polysilicone-11Specialized, synthetic crosslinked siloxane that functions as a film-forming agent and polymer.
Categories:
Silicones,
Texture Enhancer
|
| Good |
stearyl dimethiconeStearyl dimethicone is a synthetic skin-conditioning agent that's a siloxane polymer...
Categories:
Silicones,
Slip Agents
|
| Good |
stearyl methiconeSilicone polymer used as a skin-conditioning or occlusive agent. |
| Good |
silica dimethyl silylateUsed as a slip and suspending agent.
Categories:
Silicones,
Slip Agents
|
| Good |
siliconeSubstance derived from silica (sand is a silica). The unique fluid properties of silicone give it a... |
| Good |
siloxane |
| Good |
simethiconeMixture of dimethicone with silica; related to silicones, but used as an antifoaming agent.
Categories:
Silicones,
Slip Agents
|
| Good |
triethoxycaprylylsilaneSilicone that functions as a binding agent and emulsifier.
Categories:
Silicones,
Slip Agents
|
| Good |
triethoxycaprylylsilane crosspolymerA silicone polymer used to enhance a product's texture.
Categories:
Silicones,
Film-Forming/Holding Agents
|
| Good |
trimethylsiloxysilicateUsed as a skin-softening and occlusive agent. |
| Good |
vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymerBlend of silicone polymers that functions as a thickening agent and texture enhancer. |
About the Experts
Paula Begoun is the best-selling author of 20 books about skincare and makeup. She is known worldwide as The Cosmetics Cop and creator of Paula’s Choice Skincare. Paula’s expertise has led to hundreds of appearances on national and international radio, print, and television including:
The Paula's Choice Research Team is dedicated to busting beauty myths and providing expert advice that solves your skincare frustrations so you can have the best skin of your life!
