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
Yves Saint Laurent Touche Éclat Illuminating Concealer Pen
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
Kanebo Allie Extra Uv Gel Spf50+
Neostrata Daytime Protection Cream Spf 23
Neutrogena Sensitive Skin Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum Spf 60+
Pony Effect Sharping Brow Definer In #Crimson
Younique Liquid Foundation (Some Shades)
Josie Maran Argan Daily Moisturizer Spf 47
M.A.C Pro Longwear Nourishing Waterproof Foundation
Revlon Photoready Perfecting Primer
Medicube Red Concealer
Tom Ford Traceless Perfecting Foundation
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
Kiss New York Pro Touch Powder Foundation
Nature Republic Collagen Dream 70 Essence
LANEIGE Lip Sleeping Mask In Vanilla
Missha Color Fix Eye Primer
Ishizawa - SHIGAISEN YOHOU Non-Chemical UV Gel Spf30 Pa+++
Neostrata Sheer Physical Protection Spf 50 Pa++++
Clinique Even Better Makeup Spf 15
Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer
Holika Holika Holi Pop Bb Cream Matte
KIKO Make Up Skin Tone Concealer
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)
Becca Skin Love Weightless Blur Foundation
Erborian Bb Creme Nude Spf 20
La Roche-Posay Anthelios Ac Spf30 Matte Fluid Anti-Shine
Peripera Peri'S Ink Velvet (#6 Celeb Deep Rose)
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+