Dimethicone and silicones
Allowed
Dimethicone · Cetyl Dimethicone · Dimethiconol · Methyl Trimethicone · Caprylyl Methicone
Silicone polymers that create a smooth, breathable film on the skin.
- What it does
- Thickeners & film, Feel & finish
- Our take
- Some clean standards ban the whole family. We don't, though we'd rather see less of it, the persistence question in waterways is real. Cyclic silicones (the -siloxanes) are a different matter and we exclude those.
- Suitable from
- Young adult, 20+ · Middle aged, 40+
- Best for
- Barrier repair · Aging & firmness
- Skin types
- Any skin
- Can it clog pores
- Low risk. It is not on the acne clinics' pore-clogging lists. This flag is for the face only, it does not apply to body, hair or home care.
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What we read
- EU Reg. 2018/35 (D4/D5); MADE Banned List · reviewed Sep 2026
Every other ingredient, with the same treatment.
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