Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer
AKA “Silicone Crosspolymer, Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer”
Ingredient
Ingredient Facts
Dimethicone/vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate crosspolymer
AKA: Silicone Crosspolymer
Ingredient · Film Forming · EWG: 2
Synthetic
Occlusive
Silicone
Clean
Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer is a copolymer of dimethylpolysiloxane crosslinked with vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate
Form
Powder
State
Solid
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Functions
Film Forming
Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.
Viscosity Controlling
Creates Protective Barrier
Controls Viscosity
Creates protective layer
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Developed in the mid-20th century as a silicone-based polymer. First used in industrial applications before being adopted by the cosmetics industry in the 1950s as a skin protectant, smoothing agent, and hair conditioning ingredient.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
2
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
Restricted By
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Agencies
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR