Dimethicone
AKA “30% ACTIVE, 10% ACTIVE, 20% ACTIVE, TRIMETHYLSILOXY TERMINATED, REDUCED VOLATILITY, VISCOSITY 20 CST”
Synthetic
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Ingredient Facts
Dimethicone
AKA: 30% ACTIVE, 10% ACTIVE, 20% ACTIVE, TRIMETHYLSILOXY TERMINATED, REDUCED VOLATILITY, VISCOSITY 20 CST
Synthetic · Skin Conditioning | Emollient | Film Forming | Lubricant · EWG: 5
Plant-Derived
Emollient
Occlusive
Skin Conditioner
Silicone
Synthetic
Clean
A silicone-based conditioning agent that smooths and softens skin and hair while creating a protective, lightweight feel.
CAS #
63148-62-9, 9006-65-9, 9016-00-6
Form
Liquid
Plant-Derived
Synthetic. Derived from silica and methyl chloride, both petroleum-based chemical feedstocks in the silicone family. Synthesized through hydrolysis and condensation polymerization of dimethyldichlorosilane monomers to form long-chain siloxane polymers.
Function
Skin Conditioning | Emollient | Film Forming | Lubricant
Benefits
Nourishes & Protects
Locks In Moisture
Traditional Use
This appears to be a concentration notation rather than an ingredient name and has no traditional use history.
Skin Types
all-skin-types
Best For
Target
General
Melanin-Rich Skin
Suitable
Restricted By
EWG Score5
CIR Safety Findings
ewg-5, medical-approval, all-shades-safe, Not a Sensitizer
Concentration Guide
30%
0%42%
Reg. Limit
FDA OTC limit: 30% (Skin Protectant). Source: FDA OTC Monograph, 21 CFR 347.10.
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Feb 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR