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 23, 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

AUSSIE
Aussie
Miracle Shine
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
L-OREAL
l-oreal
Miracle Wake Up Crème Anti-Âge défatigant
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, retinoid, silicones, salicylic acid
Laura Geller
Modern Classic Matte Lip Mousse
Lip · Lists silicones
GLO SKIN BEAUTY FOUNDATION
Glo Skin Beauty
Modern Matte Foundation
Foundation · Lists exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
LA ROCHE-POSAY
La Roche-Posay
Modifier la fiche Lipikar Lait - La Roche-Posay - 200 ml
Lists fragrance, silicones
HERBAL ESSENCES SHAMPOO
Herbal Essences
Moisture + Replenish Coconut Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
KENRA PROFESSIONAL CONDITIONER
Kenra Professional
Moisture Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid
DR. DENNIS GROSS MOISTURIZER
Dr. Dennis Gross
Moisture Cushion
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones, coconut derivatives
RENEE ROULEAU TONER
Renee Rouleau
Moisture Infusion Toner
Toner · Lists retinoid, essential oils, silicones
MOROCCANOIL SHAMPOO
Moroccanoil
Moisture Repair Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, coconut derivatives
SUAVE CONDITIONER
Suave
Moisture Repair Sulfate-Free Conditioner
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, exfoliating acid, silicones
TRESEMMÉ
TRESemmé
Moisture Rich Conditioner
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
CERAVE
CeraVe
Moisturing Lotion
Lists parabens, silicones
CERAVE
CeraVe
moisturising cream
Lists silicones
ALTRUIST
Altruist
Moisturising Fluid
Lists silicones
SELSUN BLUE SHAMPOO
Selsun Blue
Moisturizing Antidandruff Shampoo
Shampoo · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
SACHAJUAN CONDITIONER
Sachajuan
MOISTURIZING CONDITIONER
Conditioner · Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, exfoliating acid, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
CERAVE MOISTURIZER
CeraVe
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CERA VE
Cera Ve
Moisturizing Cream
Lists silicones
CETAPHIL MOISTURIZER
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
VANICREAM MOISTURIZER
Vanicream
Moisturizing Cream for Baby
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
NESTLÉ
Nestlé
Moisturizing Lotion
Lists fragrance allergens, silicones
CERAVE
CeraVe
Moisturizing Lotion
Lists silicones
CETAPHIL BODY LOTION
Cetaphil
Moisturizing Lotion
Body lotion · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones

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