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Skin Conditioning

DIMETHICONOL/SILICA CROSSPOLYMER

78

Safety score · 0–100

Fine

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

A silicone-silica crosspolymer powder used for soft-focus blurring and a mattifying silky finish in primers and foundations. Inert on skin; environmental concerns typical for silicones.

Function

FILM FORMING

Skin benefits

  • Soft-focus blurring
  • Mattifying
  • Silky skin feel
  • Long-wear makeup film

Known concerns

  • Silicone environmental persistence
  • Possible D4/D5 cyclic residue

References

EU

EU CosIng database

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

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