Can I use Dimethicone with Polysilicone-11?

Works well together

Dimethicone and Polysilicone-11 are generally compatible and can be layered in the same routine. As always, introduce one new active at a time and watch how your skin responds.

DimethiconeEmollient

✓Silky finish
✓Reduces transepidermal water loss

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Polysilicone-11Other

✓A high-molecular-weight silicone polymer that forms a breathable, water-resistant film on skin — used as a sensory modifier and soft-focus agent in serums and lightweight emulsions
✓Contributes to a non-greasy, velvety skin feel and may reduce the appearance of fine lines and pores through light-scattering and optical blurring when combined with other film formers
✓Better skin substantivity than standard dimethicone in aqueous formulas due to its cross-linked or high-MW polymer structure

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