C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone
What C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone is & what it does
C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone is a long-chain alkyl-modified silicone, part of the dimethicone family. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it functions as an emollient and texture enhancer, giving a smooth, silky slip and helping with water resistance. A notable property is the long alkyl chain, which can give a more substantive, waxy feel compared with standard dimethicone.
What does C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone do in skincare?
C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone is a silicone used as an emollient and texture enhancer. It gives products a smooth, silky slip and can help with water resistance, which is useful in sunscreens. Its long alkyl chain gives a more substantive, waxy feel than standard dimethicone.
Does C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone clog pores?
Silicones like alkyl dimethicones are generally considered low risk for clogging pores, as they tend to sit on the skin's surface and are not typically reactive. How any product feels still depends on its full formula. If you are acne-prone, patch testing the finished product is a good idea.
Is C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone natural or synthetic?
It is a synthetic ingredient, part of the silicone (dimethicone) family, modified with a long alkyl chain. Silicones are made through controlled chemical processes rather than extracted from plants or animals.
Sunscreens with C26-28 Alkyl Dimethicone
We rate 6 sunscreens that contain it:
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Ciele Glow & Protect SPF 50+ Liquid Highlighter
82/100
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Ciele Blush & Protect SPF 50+ Liquid Blush
76/100
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Colorescience Unforgettable Total Protection Berry Color Balm Spf 50
73/100
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Colorescience Sunforgettable Total Protection Sport Stick SPF 50
73/100
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Peter Thomas Roth Max Clear Invisible Priming Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 45
70/100
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Ciele Sculpt & Protect SPF 30+ Bronzing Cream Contour Stick
69/100