Stearoxy Dimethicone
What Stearoxy Dimethicone is & what it does
Stearoxy Dimethicone is a silicone modified with a stearyl (fatty) group, bridging the properties of a dimethicone and a fatty alcohol. It functions as an emollient and conditioning agent, giving formulas a smooth, waxy slip while helping with spreadability and a soft afterfeel. It is common in creams, foundations, and sunscreens to improve texture. It is not a UV filter and carries no flagged concerns.
What is Stearoxy Dimethicone?
Stearoxy Dimethicone is a silicone modified with a fatty stearyl group, combining traits of a dimethicone and a fatty alcohol. It is used as an emollient and conditioning agent.
What does Stearoxy Dimethicone do in sunscreen?
It improves spreadability and gives a smooth, waxy slip and soft afterfeel, helping the formula apply evenly. It is not a UV filter itself.
Is Stearoxy Dimethicone safe?
It is generally considered safe and well tolerated as used in cosmetics, with no flagged concerns in this catalog.
Sunscreens with Stearoxy Dimethicone
We rate 4 sunscreens that contain it:
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Ns Beauty Tinted Sunscreen 4 In 1 With SPF
62/100
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Banana Boat Sport Ultra SPF 100 Sunscreen Lotion
58/100
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Banana Boat Sport SPF 110
57/100
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Glytone Gentle Rejuvenating Lotion Spf 15
49/100