Dimethiconol
Dimethiconol is a cosmetic ingredient used as an antifoaming, skin conditioning - emollient 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. PubMed carries 2 studies of its skin or topical use.
| INCI name | DIMETHICONOL |
| Function | ANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, MOISTURISING |
| CAS number | 31692-79-2 / 70131-67-8 |
| Prevalence | 1,797 products (1.94% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Haircare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Scientific studies | 2 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical) |
| Monthly searches | 1,600 |
Used in
General Moisturizers 12.9%Hair Oils 10.5%Shampoos 9.8%Serums 6.5%Hair Serums 6.1%Sunscreens 4.6%
Frequently asked
- What does Dimethiconol do in skincare?
- Dimethiconol functions as an antifoaming, skin conditioning - emollient agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Dimethiconol?
- It is most commonly found in Haircare products, especially general moisturizers (12.9% of its uses).
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