Very Disliked
            
          
          Methicone
               Silicone
            
            
                Silicones are a colorless substance derived from the silicon mineral used to help boost the appearance and feel of a product.
            
          Explained
Methicone is a type of silicone and is a simpler form of dimethicone.
Silicones are used to enhance the texture of products and have emollient properties. Methicone is used to give products a silky texture and improves spreadability.
See all 1,672 products with Methicone
                      Users who like it
                      
                    
                        6%
                      
                    
                      Users who avoid it
                      
              
                        94%
                      
                    What it does
                      Emollient
                      
                        Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
                      
                    
                    
                      Skin Conditioning
                      
                        To hydrate and soften skin
                      
                    
                Prevalence
                  
                    Uncommon
                    
                      Percentage of products that contain it
                    
                  
                  
                  
                    1.6%
                  
                
                    Top categories
                    
                        
                  
                  
                          Makeup
                        
                        
                          Sunscreens
                        
                        
                          Lip Care
                        
                    
                    
                      Position
                      
                        Predominant list placement
                      
                    
                    
              
                      Bottom 50%
                    
                  References
Products with Methicone
CosIng Data
              CosIng ID
              35258
            
            
              INCI Name
              METHICONE
            
              
                All Functions
                Antistatic, Emollient, Skin Conditioning