Dimethicone
Dimethicone
- Role
- Improves slip, spreadability and after-feel.
- Catalog formulas
- 3
- Type
- Texture
- Verified
- 10.09.2026
What does this ingredient do in an antiperspirant?
It creates an even sensory layer and can help reduce tackiness or friction. It does not reduce sweat in the way an antiperspirant active ingredient does.
Part of a system, not a label in isolation
It is found in roll-ons, sticks and creams. Its role concerns the texture and comfort of the finished formula.
The CIR considers dimethicone and related methicone polymers within its cosmetic safety assessment framework.
It is generally inert on the skin, although an individual reaction to the finished product is possible.
Not all silicones are the same: Cyclopentasiloxane is a volatile cyclic silicone, while Dimethicone is a polymer.
Products containing Dimethicone
Links are based on the complete published INCI list for the exact product version.
Sources
The conclusions apply to the stated conditions and jurisdictions, not automatically to every concentration or product.
- CIR: Dimethicone, Methicone and Substituted-Methicone Polymers Supports: ingredient group, safety assessment