Caprylyl Methicone
Caprylyl Methicone is a cosmetic ingredient used as a skin conditioning agent. It appears in about 2% of cosmetic products in our 90,000+ product dataset. It carries no restriction under the EU Cosmetics Regulation annexes.
| INCI name | CAPRYLYL METHICONE |
| Function | SKIN CONDITIONING |
| CAS number | 17955-88-3 |
| EC number | 241-881-3 |
| Prevalence | 1,701 products (1.83% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 320 |
Used in
Sunscreens 45.3%General Moisturizers 11.9%Foundations 7.3%Serums 3.8%BB, CC, Tinted Moisturizers 3.5%Concealers 3.2%
Frequently asked
- What does Caprylyl Methicone do in skincare?
- Caprylyl Methicone functions as a skin conditioning agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Caprylyl Methicone?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (45.3% of its uses).
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