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 22, 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
Dermalogica
Prisma Protect SPF30
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
Dove
Pro-Ceramide + Repair Cream Serum
Serum · Lists sulfates, silicones
Dermalogica
Protection 50 Sport SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olay
Regenerist Night Recovery Night Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Olay
Regenerist Retinol 24 MAX Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Retinol 24 Starter Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Retinol24 Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
Olay
Regenerist Wrinkle Correcting Night Treatment
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
Olay
Renewing Eyes Retinol 24 MAX Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Olay
Retinol 24 MAX Night Smoothing Serum
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Unilever
REXONA Men Déodorant Homme Stick Active Sport
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
unilever
REXONA MEN Déodorant Stick Anti-Transpirant 96H Clean Scent 45ml
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Mario Badescu
Rose Lip Balm (Squeeze Tube)
Lip · Lists fragrance, silicones, coconut derivatives
Uoma Beauty
Say What?! Foundation
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
Derma E
Sensitive Skin Daily Nourishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
Kenra Professional
Silkening Gloss
Hair styling · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
COVERGIRL
Simply Ageless + Olay 3-in-1 Liquid Foundation
Foundation · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, parabens, silicones, chemical UV filters
CeraVe
Skin Renewing Day Cream SPF 30
Sunscreen · Lists drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, chemical UV filters
Olay
Smoothing Eyes Retinol24 Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers
Wet n Wild
Soft Blur Liquid Lipstick
Lip · Lists silicones
Wet n Wild
Soft Blur Matte Lipstick
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
Rare Beauty
Soft Pinch Matte Bouncy Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
Fenty Beauty
Soft’lit Naturally Luminous Longwear Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
somewhere on a beach
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
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