Dimethiconol

Dimethiconol is an emollient and moisturising ingredient. It’s in 446 products on Poliage, most often shampoo, deodorant and moisturizer. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Silicones.

Updated October 21, 2026

In plain English

A silicone with hydroxyl ends. Leaves hair and skin smooth and soft.

What it does

Contains Dimethiconol: antifoaming
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dimethiconol: moisturising
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dimethiconol: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Dimethiconol: emollient
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 75588, accessed October 22, 2026. Also listed as dihydroxypolydimethylsiloxane and polyoxydimethylsilylene.

Products that contain Dimethiconol

CLEAR
Clear
Perfume Warm Forest Shampoo
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
NIVEA
Nivea
Perles de Q10 sérum concentré
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, sulfates, silicones
WET N WILD CONCEALER
Wet n Wild
Photo Focus Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
Phytoplex cream
Lists silicones
CELIMAX MOISTURIZER
celimax
Pore+Dark Spot Brightening Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
DERMALOGICA MOISTURIZER
Dermalogica
Powerbright Overnight Cream
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance allergens, essential oils, silicones
UNILEVER
Unilever
Prep & Protect Leave-in Spray
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, silicones
HEAD AND SHOULDERS
Head and shoulders
Pro expert
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, essential oils, sulfates, silicones, salicylic acid, coconut derivatives
FENTY BEAUTY FOUNDATION
Fenty Beauty
Pro Filt’r Soft Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
DOVE SERUM
Dove
Pro-Retinol + Firming Cream Serum
Serum · Lists fragrance, retinoid, silicones
NIVEA
Nivea
Protect & Care Pocket
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones
SUAVE BODY WASH
Suave
Purely Fun Moisturizing 3-in-1 Shampoo, Conditioner, Body Wash
Body wash · Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, coconut derivatives
LAURA MERCIER FOUNDATION
Laura Mercier
Real Flawless Feather Matte Powder Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
OLAY SERUM
Olay
Regenerist Eye Wrinkle Correcting Treatment
Serum · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
OLAY SERUM
Olay
Regenerist Face & Neck Lifting Treatment
Serum · Lists fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
OLAY MOISTURIZER
Olay
Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists fragrance, silicones
OLAY MOISTURIZER
Olay
Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream Moisturizer Fragrance Free
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
OLAY MOISTURIZER
Olay
Regenerist Night Recovery Night Cream Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
OLAY MOISTURIZER
Olay
Regenerist Retinol 24 MAX Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
OLAY BODY LOTION
Olay
Regenerist Retinol 24 Starter Lotion
Body lotion · Lists retinoid, silicones
OLAY MOISTURIZER
Olay
Regenerist Retinol24 Night Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists retinoid, silicones
OLAY SERUM
Olay
Regenerist Wrinkle Correcting Night Treatment
Serum · Lists retinoid, silicones
OGX
OGX
Renewing + Argan Oil of Morocco
Lists fragrance, silicones
OLAY EYE CREAM
Olay
Renewing Eyes Retinol 24 MAX Eye Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones, formaldehyde releasers

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