Cyclomethicone
What-it-does:
emollient,
moisturizer/humectant,
solvent,
viscosity controlling
Irritancy:
0
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Comedogenicity:
0
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Details
Cyclomethicone is not one type of silicone, but a whole mixture of them: it's a mix of specific chain length (4 to 7) cyclic structured silicone molecules. (There seems to be a confusion on the internet whether Cyclomethicone and Cyclopentasiloxane are the same. They are not the same, but Cyclopentasiloxane is part of the mixture that makes up Cyclomethicone).
All the silicones in the Cyclomethicone mixture are volatile, meaning they evaporate from the skin or hair rather than stay on it. This means that Cyclomethicone has a light skin feel with none-to-minimal after-feel. It also makes the formulas easy to spread and has nice emollient properties.
Something incorrect or missing?Products with Cyclomethicone
Shiseido Ultimate Sun Protection Lotion WetForce SPF 50+
Avene Cleanance Mat Mattifying Emulsion
Bioelements Multi-Task Eye Creme
Borghese Curaforte
CARENEL No Sebum Perfect Uv Shield Spf50+/Pa++++
COSRX Shield Fit All Green Comfort Sun
Caolion Blackhead O2 Bubble Pore Pack
Dr. G GREEN MILD UP SUN SPF50+ PA++++
Dr. G Green Mild Up Sun Spf50+ Pa++++
Dr. Jart+ Water Drop Hydrating Moisturiser
Elishacoy Ice Herb Whitening Water Drop Essence
Erborian Bb Creme Nude Spf 20
Erborian Pink Perfect Creme
Eucerin Dermo Purifyer Active Concentrate
G.M. Collin Hydramucine Optimal Gel
It's Skin Power 10 Formula Po Effector
Make P:rem Blue Ray Sun Cream Spf 50+ Pa++++
Make P:rem Blue Ray Sun Fluid Spf 50+ Pa++++
Make P:rem Uv Defense Me. Blue Ray Sun Cream
Missha M Perfect Cover Bb Cream
Missha M Perfect Covering Bb Cream Spf42 Pa+++
Neutrogena Oil-Free Moisture-Combination Skin Moisturiser
Nivea Q10 Plus Anti-Wrinkle Serum Pearls
SkinCeuticals Retinol 1.0 Maximum Strength Refining Night Cream
TonyMoly Chok Chok Watery Cream
Too Cool For School Mild Cica Sun Lotion Spf50+ Pa++++
Top Care Night Time Firming Cream
Yadah Oh My Sun Protection Tone Up Base Spf 50+ Pa++++
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Illuminating Concealer Pen
dr. denese Wrinkle Rx 76% Peptide Solution Concentrate
elf Moisturizing Sleep Mask
Ariul Spa Water 24Hr Moisturizing Water-Drop Serum
Avene D-Pigment Light
Avene Very High Protection Lotion Spf 50+
Bioderma Hydrabio Light Cream
Body Shop Olive Body Butter
Dr.G Actifirm Real Lifting Cream
Erborian Ginseng Infusion Total Eye
Lashfood Conditioning Instant Eye Makeup Remover
Medik8 Blemish Aox
Nivea Q10 Plus Anti Wrinkle Eye Cream
Panacea The Aegis Daily Facial Moisturizer
Paula's Choice Calm Redness Relief Spf 30 Combo/Oily Skin
Sarah Chapman Overnight Facial
Serious Skincare Creamerum Evolve Cream/Serum Blended Facial Beauty Treatment
Serious Skincare Pure-Pep Peptide Concentrate
Sesderma C-Vit Glowing Facial Fluid
Topix Replenix Acne Solutions Retinol Serum 1X
Topix Replenix Retinol Smoothing Serum 2X
innisfree Artichoke Layering Light Cream