Dimethicone Crosspolymer
SiliconeEmollientAlso known as: Silicone Elastomer, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
A cross-linked silicone elastomer that provides a unique silky, powdery finish. Used in primers and mattifying products.
Time to results
Results vary by individual and formulation
Silky matte finish, blurs pores, improves product texture, non-comedogenic, oil-absorbing.
Found in primers, mattifying products, and sunscreens.
Cosmetically elegant silicone with skin-smoothing properties. Does not interfere with skin function. Well-tolerated.
Cautions
Non-comedogenic. Does not penetrate skin. Some concerns about environmental accumulation of silicones.
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