Snapshot
- Overview
- A silicone that helps makeup resist smudging and stay put longer.
- Category
- Color, Tone/Texture
- Type
- Silicone
Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
Triethoxysilylethyl polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone is a modified silicone polymer with reactive silylethyl groups on a PDMS backbone. Color cosmetics use it to form flexible, long-wear films, add slip, and increase water resistance.
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Our take
Is Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone a Good Ingredient?
It rates Good as a film-forming silicone that improves wear and water resistance with a silky feel and is generally low in irritation. It stays at Good rather than Great because the benefits are primarily cosmetic and the film can feel occlusive for some users.
What it does
Skin Benefits
Creates a flexible, comfortable film that helps makeup resist smudging and wear off more slowly, and provides a silky feel for a seamless finish on skin or lashes.
Where you'll find it
Uses in Skincare & Cosmetics
Common in long-wear lip colors, eyeliners, and mascaras to improve adhesion and durability, and also used in primers and foundations to boost smooth application and transfer resistance.
Before you use it
Safety
Typically low irritation, but film-formers can feel occlusive and may not suit those who are very prone to buildup without thorough cleansing. No common regulatory restrictions at usual cosmetic levels.
