Polydiethylsiloxane
What Polydiethylsiloxane is & what it does
Polydiethylsiloxane is a silicone polymer, a diethyl analog of the more familiar dimethicone family. It works as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent that imparts smooth, silky slip and helps spread other ingredients evenly across the skin. It is used to improve texture and a soft, non-greasy finish in skincare and color cosmetics. Silicones of this type are generally considered inert and well tolerated.
What is Polydiethylsiloxane?
It is a silicone polymer, a diethyl relative of the more familiar dimethicone family. It is used as an emollient and skin-conditioning agent.
What does Polydiethylsiloxane do in skincare?
It imparts a smooth, silky slip and helps other ingredients spread evenly across the skin, improving texture and a soft, non-greasy finish. It is used in skincare and color cosmetics.
Is Polydiethylsiloxane safe?
Silicones of this type are generally considered inert and well tolerated, and no concerns are flagged here. They sit on the skin surface and are valued for their light, smooth feel.
Sunscreens with Polydiethylsiloxane
We rate 3 sunscreens that contain it:
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Clinique Pep-Start Daily Uv Protector Spf 50
83/100
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Darphin Intral Environmental Lightweight Shield Broad Spectrum Spf 50
83/100
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Clinique Spf50 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid for Face
73/100