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Caprylyl Methicone

Caprylyl Methicone
✨ Emollient ↗

Caprylyl Methicone is a lightweight volatile silicone that improves spreadability and provides a silky non-greasy skin feel. It helps enhance the sensory properties of cosmetic formulations and evaporates after application.

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Safety: Generally well tolerated by most skin types.
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Comedogenic rating(likelihood of clogging pores)
0/5 — Will not clog pores
✓ Does not disqualify fragrance-free, alcohol-free, SLS-free or paraben-free claims
Common names & aliases
No aliases recorded
Functions
✨ Emollient
Softens and smooths skin by filling microscopic gaps between skin cells.
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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
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Urea
Carbamide
Squalane
Dicaprylyl Ether
Dioctyl Ether
Glyceryl Stearate
Glycerol Monostearate
Sunflower Seed Oil
Sunflower Seed Oil
Almond Oil
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Dimethiconol
Hydroxy-Terminated Dimethylsiloxane
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