Ingredients / Simethicone

Simethicone

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.

See all 452 products with Simethicone

Comedogenic Rating
1
Irritancy Rating
0
Users who avoid it
100%

What it does

Emollient Having the quality of softening or soothing the skin.
Skin Conditioning To hydrate and soften skin

Alternative names

Simeticone

Prevalence

Less common Percentage of products that contain it
0.5%
Top categories
Makeup
Moisturizers
Lip Care
Position Predominant list placement
Bottom 50%

References

www.cosmeticsinfo.org www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Products with Simethicone

Vanicream Moisturizing Cream
Vanicream
Moisturizing Cream
General Moisturizer
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel
Dr. Dennis Gross Skincare
Alpha Beta® Extra Strength Daily Peel
Facial Treatment
Stridex Max Strength Acne Pads
Stridex
Max Strength Acne Pads
Facial Treatment
Vanicream Moisturizing Lotion
Vanicream
Moisturizing Lotion
General Moisturizer
MediCube Deep Vita C Capsule Cream
MediCube
Deep Vita C Capsule Cream
Facial Treatment
BYOMA Barrier+ Repair Treatment
BYOMA
Barrier+ Repair Treatment
Facial Treatment
Isntree Yam Root Vegan Milk Cream
Isntree
Yam Root Vegan Milk Cream
General Moisturizer
Altruist Dermatologist Sunscreen SPF 50
Altruist
Dermatologist Sunscreen SPF 50
Sunscreen
Stridex Maximum 2% Salicylic Acid
Stridex
Maximum 2% Salicylic Acid
Facial Treatment
HELIOCARE 360 Gel Oil-Free SPF50 PA++++
HELIOCARE
360 Gel Oil-Free SPF50 PA++++
Sunscreen
L'Oreal Telescopic Original Mascara Black Noir
L'Oreal
Telescopic Original Mascara
Mascara
HYGGEE Natural Repair Serum
HYGGEE
Natural Repair Serum
Serum
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CosIng Data

CosIng ID 78955
INCI Name SIMETHICONE
INN Name simethicone
All Functions Antifoaming, Emollient, Hair Conditioning, Skin Conditioning