Methicone
What-it-does:
emollient
Details
Bearing a close relationship to the famous Dimethicone, Methicone is the slightly trimmed down version missing the methyl (-CH3) groups on one side of the silicone chain. Like most silicones, it has nice emollient properties and improves the spreadability of products.
But Methicone's main thing in practice is not being an emollient but a silicone fluid for hydrophobization treatment of powders, i.e. making solid powders (mineral filters & color pigments) very water resistant and easily spreadable. Methicone does this by absorbing traces of water from the surface of pigments that is very useful for mineral sunscreens and makeup products.
Something incorrect or missing?Products with Methicone
Cliniderm Gentle Protective Lotion Spf 45
Etude House Zero Sebum Drying Powder
Charlotte Tilbury Magic Away Liquid Concealer
Cotz Face Natural Skin Tone Spf 40
Biore Uv Bright Milk Spf 50+/ Pa+++
Estee Lauder Double Wear Foundation
NYX Tres Jolie Gel Pencil Liner
Biore Uv Perfect Block Milk Moisture 25Ml
Cotz Face Natural Tinted Spf 40
innisfree Mineral Ultrafine Pact
bareMinerals Barepro™ Performance Wear Liquid Foundation Broad Spectrum Spf 20
Biore Uv Perfect Face Milk (Spf50+ / Pa++++)
Etude House Dear Girls Oil Control Pact
J. Cat Aquasurance Compact Foundation
Neostrata Daytime Protection Cream Spf 23
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum Spf 60+
Pony Effect Sharping Brow Definer In #Crimson
Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer Spf 47
M.A.C Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation
Revlon Photoready Perfecting Primer
Fenty Beauty Pro Filt'R Soft Matte Longwear Foundation
iWhite Korea Recovery Sleeping Gel Mask
innisfree Perfect Uv Protection Cream Long Lasting Spf50+ Pa++++ Oily Skin
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask
IPKN Big Apple Sun Cream Spf 50
Nature Republic Collagen Dream 70 Essence
Ishizawa - SHIGAISEN YOHOU Non-Chemical UV Gel Spf30 Pa+++
Neostrata Sheer Physical Protection Spf 50 Pa++++
Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer
Holika Holika Holi Pop Bb Cream Matte
RITUALS The Ritual Of Karma Sun Protection Face Cream 30
EXUVIANCE BY NEOSTRATA Sheer Daily Protector Spf 50
Avene Ultra-Light Mineral Lotion Spf 50+ (Face)
Erborian Bb Creme Nude Spf 20
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ac Spf30 Matte Fluid Anti-Shine
Tatcha Silken Pore Perfecting Sunscreen Broad Spectrum Spf 35 Pa+++
Avene Light Mineral Lotion Spf 50+ (Face & Body) (Canada)
Avene Mineral Light Mattifying Sunscreen Lotion Spf 50+
Kat Von D Lock-It Concealer Creme
innisfree Eco Safety Perfect Spf 50 (Discontinued)
Etude House Sunprise Mild Airy Finish Sun Milk Spf50+ / Pa+++
SK-II Genoptics Spot Essence
Keana Nadeshiko Goodbye Pore Foundation
SK-II R.N.A.Power Essence
MISSHA M Signature Real Complete B.B. Cream Spf 25 Pa++