Caprylyl Methicone

Caprylyl Methicone is a lightweight, volatile alkyl-modified silicone fluid. It improves spreadability, gives a dry silky feel, reduces tack, and works as a carrier for pigments and other ingredients in skin, hair, and color products.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A lightweight silicone that leaves a silky, fast-drying finish.
Category
Skin Conditioning, Tone/Texture
Type
Silicone

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Provides a silky, fast-setting finish with a light touch on skin and hair, and promotes even pigment laydown for a refined look.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Found in primers, sunscreens, hair serums, and liquid foundations to deliver weightless application and a less sticky finish.

Comedogenic Rating

This ingredient has a comedogenic rating of 0. It is considered non-comedogenic and has little to no likelihood of clogging pores.

Safety

Considered low irritation and non-occlusive for most skin types; discontinue if sensitivity develops. No widely recognized regulatory restrictions for standard cosmetic use.

Is Caprylyl Methicone a Good Ingredient?

It delivers a quick-dry, silky slip and even spread of pigments while remaining lightweight and non-greasy, which earns it a Good rating; while generally well tolerated, a minority of sensitive users may experience mild transient irritation.

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