Au Naturel: Dimethicone ●
TL;DR. This ingredient is a nonvolatile conditioning agent and film-former that gives slip, reduces tack, and helps water-resistant textures spread evenly.
What does Au Naturel: Dimethicone do in a cosmetic formula?
This ingredient is a nonvolatile conditioning agent and film-former that gives slip, reduces tack, and helps water-resistant textures spread evenly.
Is Au Naturel: Dimethicone clean?
In clean-beauty frameworks, it often faces restricted-list pressure because it is synthetic and not readily biodegradable, rather than because of common skin irritation. It is generally well tolerated on skin and is not a fragrance allergen.
Is Au Naturel: Dimethicone sustainable?
This material is made from mineral-derived silicon chemistry with petrochemical inputs and is not readily biodegradable. Its main environmental concern is persistence in wastewater and sediments, especially after rinse-off use.
Is Au Naturel: Dimethicone COSMOS-approved?
It is not permitted under COSMOS-natural or COSMOS-organic standards. From a Green Chemistry lens, it scores poorly on renewable sourcing and end-of-life biodegradation, despite strong formulation efficiency at low use levels.
How does Au Naturel: Dimethicone work chemically?
The molecule is a linear methyl-substituted siloxane polymer, with viscosity and sensory profile controlled by chain length. Typical use ranges are about 0.5–5% in lotions and creams and can be higher in anhydrous or hair products, and it is pH-stable, oxidation-resistant, and needs emulsifiers or compatible oil-phase partners in water-based formulas.
Last updated 2026-05-15