Dimethicone

How to read Dimethicone in a formula

Dimethicone is an INCI name in the emollients and occlusives family. Emollient and occlusive ingredients influence softness, slip and water loss at the surface.

Its place in the list helps describe the declared sequence, but it cannot reveal an exact percentage on its own. Vehicle, pH, concentration, combinations, directions and product type all shape the ingredient's practical role.

What this record cannot establish

This page does not certify safety, efficacy, natural origin, allergy absence or suitability for a skin condition. Those questions require the finished product, its intended use and, where appropriate, advice from a qualified healthcare professional.