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Cetyl Dimethicone

A silicone-based emollient and occlusive ingredient that provides slip and adds shine to formulas.
Moisturizing
Occlusive icon Occlusive
Moisturizing (Occlusive)
Occlusives are moisturizing ingredients that seal moisture into the skin, forming a water-resistant barrier.
Occlusive icon Occlusive
Moisturizing (Occlusive)
Occlusives are moisturizing ingredients that seal moisture into the skin, forming a water-resistant barrier.
Other functions
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Antifoaming
Antifoaming
Antifoaming – reduces or prevents the formation of foam.
Antifoaming
Antifoaming
Antifoaming – reduces or prevents the formation of foam.
Origin
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Botanical,
Botanical
Ingredients derived from plants, mosses, and lichens: extracts, oils, powders, juices and other types of processed plant materials.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Cetyl Dimethicone

Overview

Cetyl dimethicone is a silicone-based liquid ingredient that acts as both a moisturizer and an emollient.

The moisturization of cetyl dimethicone comes from its occlusive nature, in which it locks water into the skin by forming a protective layer. Skin products with moisturizers like this are more moisturizing than skin products that only contain humectant ingredients.

Cetyl dimethicone can also act as an emollient due to its oily character. This means it keeps the skin feeling soft and smooth, even without water present.

Finally, cetyl dimethicone also functions as an anti-foaming agent, where it reduces foaming behavior in products where foam is less desirable.

Products with Cetyl Dimethicone

Le Blanc Masque
Chanel
6.0
Moisturizing icon
Le Blanc Masque
Shade Stick Foundation
Juvia's Place
5.0
Moisturizing icon
Shade Stick Foundation
Foundation Stick - Look B2
Napoleon Perdis
5.2
Moisturizing icon
Foundation Stick - Look B2
Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45
Neutrogena
1.0
Moisturizing icon
Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45
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