Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer

This crosslinked network of silicone and silicate materials is engineered for cosmetic applications. It creates a flexible film, boosts spread, blurs surface irregularities, and improves wear in primers, foundations, and hybrid skincare.
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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A silicone blend that blurs pores and helps makeup wear longer.
Category
Tone/Texture, Skin Conditioning
Type
Film Former

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

None

Skin Benefits

Visibly blurs pores and fine lines for a more refined, matte-looking finish. Helps makeup sit more evenly and last longer through daily wear.

Uses In Skincare & Cosmetics

Used in BB creams, tinted moisturizers, setting gels, and silicone-based blurring serums to create a smooth canvas.

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

Low irritation potential for most users and suitable for sensitive areas when formulated appropriately. No common regulatory limits noted for standard cosmetic use. Stop use if redness or discomfort develops.

Is Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer a Good Ingredient?

Good: Forms a flexible, blurring film that improves texture and wear with low likelihood of irritation, but offers mainly cosmetic payoff rather than clinically demonstrated skin benefits; hence not rated higher. Its crosslinked structure adds durability without heavy feel.

Products with Dimethiconol/Propylsilsesquioxane/Silicate Crosspolymer

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