Cetyl Dimethicone

Cetyl dimethicone is an alkyl-modified silicone fluid used as a lightweight, nonvolatile emollient and film former. It's used to improve glide, reduce tack, and increase water resistance in creams and sunscreens.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A silky silicone that smooths skin and helps makeup last longer.
Category
Skin Conditioning, Barrier Support
Type
Film Former

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Great

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Leaves skin feeling velvety and helps reduce the look of dry patches by limiting moisture loss. Can improve the longevity and smoothness of makeup wear.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Common in face primers, liquid foundations, light lotions, and hair serums to create a silky finish and help formulas spread evenly.

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

Generally well tolerated with low irritation potential, including for sensitive skin. Unlikely to clog pores for most; remove with a standard cleanser. No common regulatory restrictions for rinse-off or leave-on use.

Is Cetyl Dimethicone a Good Ingredient?

A stable, inert silicone emollient/film former with extensive formulation use and very low irritation, providing smooth spread and reducing transepidermal water loss without greasiness. Those strengths, reliability plus a clean safety profile, are why it rates Great.

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