Film Former

DIMETHICONE/BIS-VINYLDIMETHICONE/SILSESQUIOXANE CROSSPOLYMER

82

Safety score · 0–100

Good

Derived from EU CosIng regulatory status, PubChem hazard data and published research. How we score.

A silicone crosspolymer used for a soft, blurring skin feel. Inert and non-irritating; main caveat is environmental persistence typical of silicones.

Function

SKIN CONDITIONING

Skin benefits

Inert silicone elastomer
Smooth, blurring skin feel
Pore-blurring film

Known concerns

Synthetic polymer — environmental persistence concerns under EU review

References

EU

EU CosIng database

European Commission cosmetic ingredient registry: regulatory status, restrictions, authorised functions.

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