Ingredients

Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Polymethylsilsesquioxane is an opacifying ingredient. It’s in 120 products on Poliage, most often foundation, sunscreen and blush. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Silicones.

Updated October 22, 2026

In plain English

Polymethylsilsesquioxane: used to make the product less clear.

What it does

Contains Polymethylsilsesquioxane: opacifying
Function listed in CosIng

Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79017, accessed October 22, 2026.

Products that contain Polymethylsilsesquioxane

KATE SOMERVILLE EYE CREAM
Kate Somerville
+Retinol Firming Eye Wrinkle Cream
Eye cream · Lists retinoid, silicones
PUR CONCEALER
PUR Cosmetics
4-in-1 Sculpting Concealer with Skincare Ingredients
Concealer · Lists exfoliating acid, retinoid, silicones
MURAD SUNSCREEN
Murad
Age Defense Broad Spectrum SPF 50 PA++++
Sunscreen · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
All-In-One 24k Multi-Effect Mascara
Mascara · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM
All-In-One Volume & Length Mascara
Mascara · Lists drying alcohol, silicones
HOURGLASS BLUSH
Hourglass
Ambient Lighting Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
HOURGLASS FOUNDATION
Hourglass
Ambient Soft Glow Foundation
Foundation · Lists silicones
L-OREAL
l-oreal
Ambre solaire Sensitive expert +
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
VICHY
Vichy
Aqua Thermal - Baume Éveil Regard
Lists silicones
ANASTASIA BEVERLY HILLS FOUNDATION
Anastasia Beverly Hills
Beauty Balm Serum Boosted Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
SHEGLAM BLUSH
SHEGLAM
Berry Cute Cake Blush
Blush · Lists silicones
THE INKEY LIST MOISTURIZER
The INKEY List
Bio-Active Ceramide Moisturizer
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
SHEGLAM
Bounce Putty Pocket Lip Pot-Peachy Pie
Lip · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
GARNIER AMBRE SOLAIRE
Garnier ambre solaire
Brume solaire enfant sensitive expert +
Lists silicones, chemical UV filters
THRIVE CAUSEMETICS CONCEALER
Thrive Causemetics
Buildable Blur HD Creaseless Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones, coconut derivatives
IT
It Cosmetics
Bye Bye Foundation Oil-Free Matte Full Coverage Moisturizer with SPF 50+
Lists silicones
LANCER EXFOLIANT
Lancer
Caviar Lime Acid Peel
Exfoliant · Lists fragrance allergens, exfoliating acid, retinoid, essential oils, silicones
NIVEA
Nivea
Cellular anti-âge
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, silicones, coconut derivatives
SUNDAY RILEY MOISTURIZER
Sunday Riley
Ceramor Ceramide Barrier Replenishing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
BPERFECT CONCEALER
bPerfect
Chroma Conceal Liquid Concealer
Concealer · Lists silicones
MENTED FOUNDATION
Mented Cosmetics
Cloud Cream Skin Tint
Foundation · Lists silicones
OLAY MOISTURIZER
Olay
Collagen Peptide Moisturizing Cream
Moisturizer · Lists silicones
CIEN
Cien
Crème de jour anti-âge Gold (Or 1%)
Lists fragrance, sulfates, silicones, chemical UV filters
SHISEIDO
Shiseido
Crème ultra-hydratante invisible Shiseido
Lists fragrance, fragrance allergens, drying alcohol, silicones, chemical UV filters
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