Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Dimethicone Crosspolymer is a viscosity controlling and hair fixing ingredient. It’s in 134 products on Poliage, most often foundation, lip and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Silicones.
Updated October 21, 2026
In plain English
Dimethicone crosspolymer: used to keep emulsions from separating and hold a hairstyle.
What it does
Contains Dimethicone Crosspolymer: emulsion-stabilising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dimethicone Crosspolymer: hair-fixing
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dimethicone Crosspolymer: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 55749, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Catrice
Melted Sun Cream Bronzer
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Supergoop!
mineral matte screen
Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Supergoop!
Mineral Mattescreen SPF 40
Sunscreen · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Sun Bum
Mineral SPF 30 Tinted Sunscreen Face Lotion
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
Physicians Formula
Mineral Wear Diamond Perfector BB Cream
Foundation · Lists silicones, carmine (from insects)
Mario Badescu
Mint Lip Balm (Squeeze Tube)
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
l-oreal
Miracle Wake Up Crème Anti-Âge défatigant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, salicylic acid
Glo Skin Beauty
Modern Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
Dermalogica
Multivitamin Power Firm
Eye cream · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, retinoid, silicones
Henkel
N°110 Crème de beauté haute performance anti-âge jour
Lists fragrance, silicones
Essence
NATURAL MATTE MOUSSE FOUNDATION
Foundation · Lists silicones
NARS
Natural Radiant Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
nautilus
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
AcM
NC35 Studio Fix Fluid SPF 15
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Aqua Gel Dagcrème
Lists fragrance, silicones
Neutrogena
Neutrogena Hydro Boost Gel-Cream Eye
Lists silicones
Naturium
Niacinamide Gel Cream 5%
Moisturizer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Phytoplex cream
Lists silicones
Mario Badescu
Pomegranate & Guava Lip Balm
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
MAC
Powder Kiss Hazy Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dermalogica
Powerbright Overnight Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
Unilever
Prep & Protect Leave-in Spray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
ColourPop
Pretty Fresh Hyaluronic Creamy Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
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