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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Ingredient Snapshot

Overview
A silicone that helps makeup resist smudging and stay put longer.
Category
Color, Tone/Texture
Type
Silicone

Ingredient Ratings

Overall Rating

Good

Comedogenic Risk

None

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

Products with Triethoxysilylethyl Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

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