Methyl Trimethicone
Our database includes 820 products that contain Methyl Trimethicone.
Explained
Methyl Trimethicone is a type of silicone. It is a solvent and emulsifier.
Solvents are used to keep ingredients together in a product. They can help dissolve ingredients to stable bases or help evenly distribute ingredients throughout the product.
Emulsifiers help stabilize a product. It does this by preventing certain ingredients from separating.
Methyl Trimethicone does not get absorbed into the skin.
You should know
Community Rating
Disliked
What it does
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Solvent
Capable of dissolving another substance.
Prevalence
Uncommon
Percentage of products that contain it
1.6%
Top categories
Makeup
Moisturizers
Sunscreens
Position
Predominant list placement
Top 25%
References
Products with Methyl Trimethicone
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
58116
INCI Name
METHYL TRIMETHICONE
EC #
 -
All Functions
Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning, Solvent
