Cyclopentasiloxane

This volatile, lightweight silicone evaporates after application and leaves a silky glide. It disperses pigments, improves spreadability, and gives a quick-drying, non-greasy finish in lotions, primers, hair serums, and antiperspirants.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A lightweight silicone that glides smoothly and dries fast.
Category
Skin Conditioning, Tone/Texture
Type
Silicone

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Gives skin a smooth, soft-touch feel and helps products apply evenly without heaviness. Minimizes tack so layers sit comfortably on skin and hair.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Common in makeup bases, fluid moisturizers, leave-in hair treatments, and stick deodorants to create a lightweight, dry-touch 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

Generally considered low irritation and inert on skin, and it typically evaporates after application. Rare sensitivity is possible; discontinue if redness or stinging occurs.

Is Cyclopentasiloxane a Good Ingredient?

Good rating because it reliably improves slip and spread while evaporating cleanly, with a long track record of stable performance and low irritation in cosmetics.

Products with Cyclopentasiloxane

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