acrylates/dimethicone copolymer

A silicone-enhanced film-forming agent. Also functions as a binding agent so products adhere better...

bis-PEG-18 methyl ether dimethyl silane

A synthetic wax-like skin conditioning agent and surfactant belonging to the chemical class of siloxanes and silicones.

bis-phenylpropyl dimethicone

A synthetic, silicone-based polymer that functions as an emollient, texture enhancer, and conditioning agent in haircare and skin care products.

amodimethicone

caprylyl methicone

A synthetic or plant-derived silicone polymer that conditions skin and provides a permeable barrier that helps prevent moisture loss.

cetyl dimethicone

A silicone polymer that plays multiple roles in cosmetics. It can be a foam-reducing agent, emollient, emulsifier, and occlusive (meaning it prevents water loss but does not suffocate skin).

cetyl dimethicone copolyol

cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1-dimethicone

Silicone that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and emulsifier.

diisostearoyl trimethylolpropane siloxy silicate

Emollient in the silicone family.

dimethicone

A type of silicone, dimethicone is one of the most frequently used emollient ingredients in moisturizers due to its gentleness...

dimethicone copolyol

dimethicone crosspolymer

A silicone derivative used as a stabilizing and suspending agent or as a thickener in skin care products.

dimethicone/PEG-10/15 crosspolymer

A mixture of the silicone dimethicone with PEG-10 and PEG-15.

dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer

A silicone powder that gives cosmetics products a silky feel and has some oil absorption properties.

dimethiconol

isopropyl titanium triisostearte/triethoxycaprylylsilane crosspolymer

A synthetic, silicone-enhanced polymer that occurs from combining isopropyl titanium triisostearate...

PEG-10 dimethicone

A synthetic blend of polyethylene glycol and skin-protecting silicone that conditions skin and hair.

PEG-10 dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer

A synthetic, silicone-enhanced polymer that helps products adhere…

PEG-12 dimethicone

A silicone blend of skin-protective dimethicone and a lightweight polyethylene glycol. It functions as a hair and skin-conditioning agent.

PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone

PEG stands for polyethylene glycol; PPG stands for polypropylene glycol.

PEG/PPG-20/15 dimethicone

PEG stands for polyethylene glycol; PPG stands for polypropylene glycol.

phenyl trimethicone

In skin care, it contributes to a product’s silky texture and feel on skin. In hair care, it conditions and increases luster.

methicone

One of the simpler silicones due to its less complex molecular structure. It helps give skin products a silky feel and helps skin retain moisture.

methyl trimethicone

methylsilanol mannuronate

methylsilanol PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate

A glyceryl ester used as an emollient and texture enhancer in cosmetics.

polymethylsilsesquioxane

A silicone derivative that serves as a skin conditioning agent and moisturizer in cosmetics.

polysilicone-11

A specialized, synthetic cross-linked siloxane (a type of silicone) that functions as a film-forming agent.

stearyl dimethicone

Stearyl dimethicone is a synthetic skin-conditioning agent that's a siloxane polymer...

stearyl methicone

Silicone polymer used as a skin-conditioning or occlusive agent.

silica dimethyl silylate

Used as a slip and suspending agent.

silicone

Substance derived from silica (sand is a silica). The unique fluid properties of silicone give it a...

siloxane

simethicone

Mixture of dimethicone with silica; related to silicones, but used as an antifoaming agent.

triethoxycaprylylsilane

Silicone that functions as a binding agent and emulsifier. 

triethoxycaprylylsilane crosspolymer

A silicone polymer used to enhance a product's texture.

trimethylsiloxysilicate

Used as a skin-softening and occlusive agent.

vinyl dimethicone/methicone silsesquioxane crosspolymer

A blend of silicone polymers that functions as a thickening agent and texture enhancer. Typically used in amounts between 0.1–20%, with amounts up to 0.6% common in rinse-off products.