Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Polymethylsilsesquioxane is a cosmetic ingredient used as an opacifying 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 | POLYMETHYLSILSESQUIOXANE |
| Function | OPACIFYING |
| CAS number | 68554-70-1 |
| Prevalence | 1,874 products (2.02% of dataset) |
| Most used in | Skincare |
| EU status | No annex restriction |
| Monthly searches | 590 |
Used in
Sunscreens 30.2%General Moisturizers 8.5%Foundations 7.6%Face Primers 5.4%Setting Spray & Powders 4.8%Serums 4.4%
Frequently asked
- What does Polymethylsilsesquioxane do in skincare?
- Polymethylsilsesquioxane functions as an opacifying agent in cosmetic formulas.
- What products contain Polymethylsilsesquioxane?
- It is most commonly found in Skincare products, especially sunscreens (30.2% of its uses).
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