Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate
What Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate is & what it does
Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate is a silicone-based ingredient combining a dimethicone backbone with a behenate (fatty acid) group. In skincare and sunscreen formulas it works as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent, contributing a smooth, silky feel. The silicone portion can also help with spreadability and a soft afterfeel on the skin.
What does Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate do in skincare?
Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate is a silicone-based emollient and skin-conditioning agent. It helps give a product a smooth, silky feel and can improve spreadability. The silicone portion contributes a soft afterfeel on the skin.
Is Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate natural or synthetic?
Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate is synthetic, built on a silicone (dimethicone) backbone combined with a behenate group. Silicones of this kind are manufactured rather than sourced directly from plants. It is common in modern skincare and sunscreen textures.
Does Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate clog pores?
There is limited specific comedogenicity data on Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate. Many silicone-based ingredients are generally considered low risk for clogging pores, though individual responses differ. If you are acne-prone, monitoring how your skin reacts and patch testing can help.
Sunscreens with Hydroxypropyl Dimethicone Behenate
We rate 7 sunscreens that contain it:
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Bioderma Photoderm Kid Spf 50+
88/100
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Bioderma Photoderm Kid 50+Spf Milk
87/100
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Bioderma Photoderm Ar Spf 50+ Tinted Sun Cream
84/100
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Bioderma Photoderm M Spf 50
84/100
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Bioderma Photoderm Bronz Spray SPF 30
76/100
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Bioderma Photoderm Spf 30 Spray
76/100
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Bioderma Photoderm Max Cream Golden Tint SPF 100
75/100