Amodimethicone
Amodimethicone is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent. It appears in about 1% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It is regulated in the EU (listed in a Cosmetics Regulation annex). PubMed carries 2 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | AMODIMETHICONE |
| Function | ANTISTATIC, HAIR CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 71750-80-6 |
| Prevalence | 1,307 products (1.41% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | Restricted (annex ) |
| Scientific studies | 2 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 2,400 |
Used in
Conditioners 28.4%Hair Masks 23%Shampoos 12.1%Leave-in Conditioners 7.6%Leave-in Treatments 7%Styling Creams & Sprays 4.9%
Frequently asked
- What does Amodimethicone do in skincare?
- Amodimethicone functions as an antistatic, hair conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- Is Amodimethicone allowed in cosmetics?
- Yes, but it is regulated in the EU — it appears in a Cosmetics Regulation annex with usage conditions.
- What products contain Amodimethicone?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially conditioners (28.4% of its uses).
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