Silicones | Cosmetic Ingredient Dictionary

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Good	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). Categories: Silicones
Good	cetyl dimethicone copolyol Categories: Silicones, Emollients
Good	cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1-dimethicone Silicone that functions as a skin-conditioning agent and emulsifier. Categories: Texture Enhancer, Silicones
Good	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. Categories: Silicones, Cleansing Agents, Texture Enhancer, Emollients
Good	bis-phenylpropyl dimethicone A synthetic, silicone-based polymer that functions as an emollient, texture enhancer, and conditioning agent in haircare and skin care products. Categories: Silicones, Texture Enhancer
Good	acrylates/dimethicone copolymer A silicone-enhanced film-forming agent. Also functions as a binding agent so products adhere better... Categories: Silicones, Texture Enhancer
Good	amodimethicone Categories: Silicones, Emollients, Texture Enhancer
Good	caprylyl methicone A synthetic or plant-derived silicone polymer that conditions skin and provides a permeable barrier that helps prevent moisture loss. Categories: Silicones, Emollients
Good	dimethicone/PEG-10/15 crosspolymer A mixture of the silicone dimethicone with PEG-10 and PEG-15. Categories: Silicones, Emollients
Good	dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer A silicone powder that gives cosmetics products a silky feel and has some oil absorption properties. Categories: Texture Enhancer, Silicones
Good	dimethiconol Categories: Silicones, Emollients
Good	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. Categories: Thickeners, Silicones, Texture Enhancer
Good	stearyl dimethicone Stearyl dimethicone is a synthetic skin-conditioning agent that's a siloxane polymer... Categories: Silicones, Slip Agents
Good	stearyl methicone Silicone polymer used as a skin-conditioning or occlusive agent. Categories: Emollients, Slip Agents, Silicones
Good	isopropyl titanium triisostearte/triethoxycaprylylsilane crosspolymer A synthetic, silicone-enhanced polymer that occurs from combining isopropyl titanium triisostearate... Categories: Thickeners/Emulsifiers, Silicones, Texture Enhancer
Good	triethoxycaprylylsilane Silicone that functions as a binding agent and emulsifier. Categories: Silicones, Slip Agents
Good	triethoxycaprylylsilane crosspolymer A silicone polymer used to enhance a product's texture. Categories: Silicones, Film-Forming/Holding Agents
Good	trimethylsiloxysilicate Used as a skin-softening and occlusive agent. Categories: Silicones, Slip Agents, Skin-Softening, Emollients
Good	diisostearoyl trimethylolpropane siloxy silicate Emollient in the silicone family. Categories: Silicones, Emollients
Good	dimethicone An emollient silicone known for its permeable (think breathable) barrier that helps skin retain hydration. It has a uniquely silky, non-greasy feel. Categories: Silicones, Emollients, Texture Enhancer
Good	dimethicone copolyol Categories: Silicones, Emollients
Good	dimethicone crosspolymer A silicone derivative used as a stabilizing and suspending agent or as a thickener in skin care products. Categories: Texture Enhancer, Emollients, Silicones
Good	PEG-10 dimethicone A synthetic blend of polyethylene glycol and skin-protecting silicone that conditions skin and hair. Categories: Silicones, Emollients, Cleansing Agents
Good	PEG-10 dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer A synthetic, silicone-enhanced polymer that helps products adhere… Categories: Silicones, Cleansing Agents, Emollients
Good	PEG-12 dimethicone A silicone blend of skin-protective dimethicone and a lightweight polyethylene glycol. It functions as a hair and skin-conditioning agent. Categories: Silicones, Cleansing Agents, Emollients
Good	PEG/PPG-18/18 dimethicone PEG stands for polyethylene glycol; PPG stands for polypropylene glycol. Categories: Silicones, Emollients, Cleansing Agents
Good	PEG/PPG-20/15 dimethicone PEG stands for polyethylene glycol; PPG stands for polypropylene glycol. Categories: Silicones, Cleansing Agents, Emollients
Good	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. Categories: Silicones, Emollients
Good	silica dimethyl silylate Used as a slip and suspending agent. Categories: Silicones, Slip Agents
Good	silicone Substance derived from silica (sand is a silica). The unique fluid properties of silicone give it a... Categories: Silicones, Slip Agents, Emollients
Good	siloxane Categories: Silicones, Slip Agents, Emollients
Good	polymethylsilsesquioxane A silicone derivative that serves as a skin conditioning agent and moisturizer in cosmetics. Categories: Silicones, Emollients, Texture Enhancer
Good	polysilicone-11 A specialized, synthetic cross-linked siloxane (a type of silicone) that functions as a film-forming agent. Categories: Silicones, Texture Enhancer
Good	simethicone Mixture of dimethicone with silica; related to silicones, but used as an antifoaming agent. Categories: Silicones, Slip Agents
Good	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. Categories: Silicones, Emollients, Slip Agents
Good	methyl trimethicone Categories: Silicones, Slip Agents, Emollients
Good	methylsilanol mannuronate Categories: Silicones, Emollients, Texture Enhancer
Good	methylsilanol PEG-7 glyceryl cocoate A glyceryl ester used as an emollient and texture enhancer in cosmetics. Categories: Silicones, Emollients, Texture Enhancer

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