Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer is an emollient and viscosity controlling ingredient. It’s in 4 products on Poliage, most often eye cream, foundation and lip. Avoid lists on Poliage that include it: Silicones.
Updated October 21, 2026
What it does
Contains Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer: emollient
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer: skin-conditioning
Function listed in CosIng
Contains Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer: viscosity-controlling
Function listed in CosIng
Source: CosIng, the European Commission cosmetic ingredient database, ref 79073, accessed October 22, 2026.
Products that contain Stearoxymethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
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