Ingredients

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 21, 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

LA ROCHE-POSAY
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant Teinte Light
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
LA ROCHE-POSAY
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Duo (+) Unifiant Teinte Medium
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
LA ROCHE-POSAY
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar H Hydratant Apaisant
Lists silicones
LA ROCHE-POSAY
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar K (+)
Lists fragrance, silicones
LA ROCHE-POSAY
La Roche-Posay
EFFACLAR K(+) Soin rénovation peau grasse
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
LA ROCHE-POSAY
La Roche-Posay
Effaclar Mat Daily Moisturizer for Oily Skin
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
SKINFOOD
Skinfood
Egg White Pore Foam
Lists fragrance, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Anti-casse shampooing réparateur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire Selenium S actif shampooing traitant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, parabens, silicones, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Antipelliculaire shampooing traitant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (format XXL)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Formule 2 en 1)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Arginine Resist X3 (Maxi Format)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Boucles Shampooing définissant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Color-Vive Shampooing soin (format XXL)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve energie shampooing purifiant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Formule 2 en 1 Total Repair Shampooing reconstituant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elsève Homme Lotion Protectrice Fortifiante
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Huile Extraordinaire Shampooing crème nutrition
Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Liss Caresse [MK] Shampooing perfecteur
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Multi-Vitaminé Shampooing vitalité
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, parabens, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Nutri-Gloss (+60% gratuit)
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Re-Nutrition Shampooing soin
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
L’ORÉAL
L’Oréal
Elseve Total Repair 5
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
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