Aminopropyl Dimethicone
AKA “Amino Silicone, Conditioning Silicone
Hair Conditioning
Ingredient Facts
Aminopropyl dimethicone
AKA: Amino Silicone, Conditioning Silicone
Hair Conditioning · Hair Conditioning · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Skin Conditioner
Hair Care
Silicone
Clean
Silicones and siloxanes, dimethyl, 3-aminopropyl methyl, trimethylsilyl terminated
CAS #
99363-37-8
Form
Liquid
See origin →
Functions
Hair Conditioning
A catch-all term for ingredients that improve how skin looks and feels — softer, smoother, more supple. The workhorse behind most moisturizers.
Conditions Hair
Softens and detangles hair
Traditional Use
Created in the late 20th century by combining silicone (dimethicone) with an amino group to improve hair and skin conditioning. Developed to provide better conditioning properties than standard silicones with enhanced film-forming abilities.
Skin Types
all-skin-types, gentle
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
ewg-2
medical-approval
pregnancy-nursing-safe
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USApermitted
EUrestricted
JAPANrestricted
CANADArestricted
Final Report on the Safety Assessment of Stearoxy Dimethicone, Dimethicone, Methicone, Amino Bispropyl Dimethicone, Aminopropyl Dimethicone, Amodimethicone, Amodimethicone Hydroxystearate, Behenoxy Di
Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel
International Journal of Toxicology
Aminopropyl Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Dimethoxysilyl Ethylenediaminopropyl Dimethicone
European Commission
EU Cosmetic Ingredient Database (CosIng)
Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Environmental Working Group (EWG)
EWG Skin Deep Cosmetics Database
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimeth
Nair B, Cosmetic Ingredients Review Expert Panel
International journal of toxicology, 2003
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR