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 nameDIMETHICONOL
FunctionANTIFOAMING, SKIN CONDITIONING - EMOLLIENT, MOISTURISING
CAS number31692-79-2 / 70131-67-8
Prevalence1,797 products (1.94% of dataset)
Most used inHaircare
EU statusNo annex restriction
Scientific studies2 on PubMed (skin/cosmetic/topical)
Monthly searches1,600

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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