Dimethicone is a silicone-based polymer that is frequently used as a skin protectant in skincare products. The second most common moisturizing ingredient found in moisturizers after petrolatum, dimethicone helps condition your skin—improving its softness, smoothness, and flexibility. The silky texture of the silicone-based ingredient helps creams and moisturizers glide over your skin and is often used as an alternative to petrolatum. While there are varying opinions on the use of silicones in cosmetics, the fact is that scientists agree that silicones are safe and do not pose a risk to humans when used in skincare products.
Because the large silicone molecules that make up dimethicone aren’t easily absorbed into your skin, it acts as a barrier preventing water loss and protecting your skin from environmental irritants. The restorative qualities of dimethicone make it a highly sought-after skincare ingredient in moisturizers and creams.
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Moisturizing Cream
AQUA / WATER / EAU, GLYCERIN, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, CETEARETH-20, PETROLATUM, POTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, DIMETHICONE, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, SODIUM HYALURONATE, CHOLESTEROL, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, DIPOTASSIUM PHOSPHATE, TOCOPHEROL, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up-to-date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable to your personal use.View Product Details -
Psoriasis Moisturizing Cream
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: SALICYLIC ACID 2% INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, UREA, GLYCERYL STEARATE SE, CETEARYL ALCOHOL, BUTYROSPERMUM PARKII (SHEA) BUTTER, GLYCERIN, NIACINAMIDE, CETYL ALCOHOL, PEG-100 STEARATE, LIMNANTHES ALBA (MEADOWFOAM) SEED OIL, LAURETH-9, GOSSYPIUM HERBACEUM (COTTON) SEED OIL, BEHENTRIMONIUM METHOSULFATE, C12-13 ALKYL LACTATE, 1,2-HEXANEDIOL, DIMETHICONE, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, GLYCERYL STEARATE, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, CHOLESTEROL, TASMANNIA LANCEOLATA FRUIT/LEAF EXTRACT, PHENOXYETHANOL, DISODIUM EDTA, TOCOPHEROL, HYDROXYACETOPHENONE, HYDROGENATED OLIVE OIL, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, CITRIC ACID, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, ETHYLHEXYLGLYCERIN Please be aware that ingredient lists for our CeraVe products are updated regularly. Refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date formulation to ensure it is suitable for your personal use.View Product Details -
Therapeutic Hand Cream
ACTIVE INGREDIENT: DIMETHICONE 1% INACTIVE INGREDIENTS: WATER, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, ALUMINUM/MAGNESIUM HYDROXIDE STEARATE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE, NIACINAMIDE, SODIUM CHLORIDE, POLYGLYCERYL-4 ISOSTEARATE, CETYL PEG/PPG-10/1 DIMETHICONE, HEXYL LAURATE, PHENOXYETHANOL, CERAMIDE NP, CERAMIDE AP, CERAMIDE EOP, CARBOMER, METHYLPARABEN, SODIUM LAUROYL LACTYLATE, CHOLESTEROL, PROPYLPARABEN, HYDROLYZED HYALURONIC ACID, PHYTOSPHINGOSINE, XANTHAN GUM, PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRA-DI-T-BUTYL HYDROXYHYDROCINNAMATE Please be aware that ingredient lists for the products of our brand are updated regularly. Please refer to the ingredient list on your product package for the most up to date list of ingredients to ensure it is suitable for your personal use.View Product Details
FAQ
Find the answers to some frequently asked questions about dimethicone below.
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What Is Dimethicone?
Dimethicone is a silicone-based ingredient with a silky texture commonly found in barrier-protecting skincare products, such as creams, moisturizers, and ointments.
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What Is Dimethicone Used For?
Dimethicone contributes to the "slip" or "glide" felt upon the application of skincare products such as creams and moisturizers, making them spread easily onto your skin. In addition, dimethicone coats your skin, helping to moisturize it by reducing water loss and providing smooth softness and coverage—without feeling heavy.
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What Does Dimethicone Do?
Dimethicone forms a barrier on your skin that helps minimize water loss. Dimethicone also helps improve your skin’s smoothness and elasticity by filling in gaps between the cells in the uppermost layer of your skin.
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