C30-45 Alkyl Dimethicone
A long-chain alkyl-substituted silicone used as an emollient and viscosity-controlling agent, giving formulas a smooth, non-greasy skin feel.
Benefits
- ✓Provides slip and a silky, non-greasy finish
- ✓Helps stabilize formula viscosity
- ✓Reduces tackiness in creams and gels
No known watch-fors.
In depth
What it does
A long-chain alkyl-substituted silicone used as an emollient and viscosity-controlling agent, giving formulas a smooth, non-greasy skin feel. As an emollient ingredient, it is particularly valued for provides slip and a silky, non-greasy finish, helps stabilize formula viscosity, and reduces tackiness in creams and gels.
Skin type guide
Best suited to normal, dry, or combination skin. Lightweight emollients work for oily skin too — richer ones are best reserved for dry and very dry skin types.
How to use it
Works best as a later step in your routine, after water-based serums and treatments. Emollients help seal in earlier layers, so their placement matters — put lighter textures on first.