Dimethicone

Dimethicone is an emollient and skin conditioning ingredient. It’s in 1,904 products on Poliage, most often body lotion, moisturizer and foundation. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Silicones.

Updated October 22, 2026

In plain English

A silicone oil. Leaves a smooth, slippery film on skin or hair and reduces foaming.

What it does

Contains Dimethicone: antifoaming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dimethicone: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dimethicone: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dimethicone: skin-protecting
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 33401, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as dimeticone and dimeticonum.

Products that contain Dimethicone

MAYBELLINE FOUNDATION
Maybelline
Dream Pure BB Cream
Foundation · Lists drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
MAYBELLINE FOUNDATION
Maybelline
Dream Velvet Soft Matte Hydrating Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
Palladio
DREAMY MATTE LIPSTICK
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
BEIERSDORF AG
Beiersdorf AG
Dry Active Anti-Transpirant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
DOVE CONDITIONER
Dove
Dry Scalp Care Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
SECRET DEODORANT
Secret
Dry Spray Antiperspirant Deodorant - Mango Tango
Deodorant · Lists fragrance, silicones
Dual Action Moisturizer
Lists fragrance, silicones
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Dual Stylers Liss & Pump-Up
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
PALLADIO FOUNDATION
Palladio
DUAL WET & DRY POWDER FOUNDATION
Foundation · Lists retinoid, silicones
SHEGLAM
Dynamatte Boom Long-Lasting Matte Lipstick (Ember Rose Ver.)-Bliss
Lip · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Dynamatte Boom Long-Lasting Matte Lipstick-Rule Breaker
Lip · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
DERMALOGICA
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery Broad Spectrum SPF 50
Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
DERMALOGICA SUNSCREEN
Dermalogica
Dynamic Skin Recovery SPF50
Sunscreen · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, essential oils, silicones, chemical UV filters
FENTY BEAUTY FOUNDATION
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Blur + Smooth Tint Stick
Foundation · Lists silicones
FENTY BEAUTY FOUNDATION
Fenty Beauty
Eaze Drop Lightweight Blurring Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
DOVE MOISTURIZER
Dove
Eczema Care Soothing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists sulfates, silicones
GOLD BOND BODY LOTION
Gold Bond
ECZEMA RELIEF MEDICATED HAND CREAM
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
GOLD BOND MOISTURIZER
Gold Bond
ECZEMA RELIEF MEDICATED SKIN PROTECTANT CREAM
Moisturizer · Lists parabens, silicones
GOLD BOND BODY LOTION
Gold Bond
Eczema Relief Medicated Skin Protectant Cream & Lotion
Body lotion · Lists parabens, silicones
CERAVE MOISTURIZER
CeraVe
Eczema Relief Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
GOLD BOND ULTIMATE
Gold Bond Ultimate
Eczema Relief Skin Protectant Cream
Lists parabens, silicones
AVEENO
Aveeno
Eczema Therapy Daily Moisturizing Cream
Lists silicones
LA ROCHE-POSAY
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar duo (+)
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
LA ROCHE-POSAY
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives

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