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Simethicone
Silicone
Silicones are a colorless substance derived from the silicon mineral used to help boost the appearance and feel of a product.
Explained
Simethicone is a silicone. It is an emollient and used to reduce foaming in a product. It is also often used to coat sunscreen ingredients for better spreadability.
This ingredient is created by mixing dimethylpolysiloxane and hydrated silica.
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What it does
Emollient
Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Skin Conditioning
To hydrate and soften skin
Prevalence
Less common
Percentage of products that contain it
0.5%
Top categories
Makeup
Moisturizers
Lip Care
Position
Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%
References
Products with Simethicone
CosIng Data
CosIng ID
78955
INCI Name
SIMETHICONE
INN Name
simethicone
All Functions
Antifoaming, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning
