Beauty ingredients explained in plain English

A gentle silicone that helps products glide on smoothly and lock in moisture without clogging pores.

A lightweight silicone that makes products feel silky and spread easily, with a very low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A gentle silicone that helps products glide on smoothly without clogging pores, making it a good choice for oily or sensitive skin.

A gentle silicone that helps products spread smoothly and feel silky without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone that helps products glide on smoothly and leaves a soft, non-greasy finish.

A gentle silicone that detangles hair and softens skin with minimal risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A gentle silicone that gives skin a silky, smooth feel without clogging pores, commonly used to improve product texture and spreadability.

A gentle silicone that improves product feel and skin softness, widely considered safe and non-irritating for most skin types.

A gentle silicone that hydrates and smooths skin without a heavy or greasy feel.

A gentle silicone that gives products a silky feel and helps them glide on smoothly without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone that gives a silky, smooth feel to products without clogging pores or causing irritation.

A high-tech silicone that creates a flexible, breathable film on skin to improve product wear and water resistance without feeling heavy.

A gentle, non-greasy silicone that improves product feel and spreadability, suitable for most skin types.

A gentle silicone that helps products glide on smoothly and leaves a soft, non-greasy finish.

A gentle silicone that smooths skin and reduces friction without clogging pores, making it a reliable texture enhancer for many formulas.

A gentle silicone that improves product feel and skin softness with a very low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A gentle silicone that improves product feel and wear without clogging pores or causing irritation.

A gentle silicone that improves product feel and spreadability with a low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A volatile silicone that gives a silky feel and helps products spread smoothly, but its environmental persistence has raised regulatory concerns in some regions.

A fast-evaporating silicone that gives a smooth, silky finish but has raised some environmental and safety questions.

A lightweight silicone that gives a silky, smooth feel without heavy residue, but its environmental persistence raises concerns.

A silicone-based film former that gives a silky, smooth feel and helps makeup last longer without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone that gives a smooth, matte finish without clogging pores — great for oily or combination skin.

A gentle silicone that gives a silky, smooth feel to products without clogging pores or causing irritation.

A gentle silicone gel that smooths skin and adds a touch of hydration without feeling heavy or greasy.

A gentle silicone that smooths skin and improves product texture without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone that gives skin a smooth, non-greasy finish without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone that helps products glide on smoothly without clogging pores, but offers minimal active skincare benefits.

A lightweight silicone that smooths skin and reduces tackiness, generally well-tolerated and non-comedogenic.

A lightweight, fast-evaporating silicone that improves product feel and spreadability without clogging pores.

Hexyl Dimethicone is a gentle silicone that improves product feel and spreadability, making it a common choice for smooth, non-greasy formulations.

Hexyl Methicone is a gentle silicone that smooths skin and reduces tackiness, making it a popular choice for lightweight, non-greasy formulas.

A lightweight silicone that improves product feel and spreadability, generally well-tolerated by most skin types.

A gentle silicone that smooths skin and improves product feel without clogging pores or causing irritation.

A gentle silicone that improves product texture and leaves skin feeling smooth without clogging pores.

A silicone-based UV filter that also improves product spreadability and water resistance, but its use is limited outside Asia.

A lightweight silicone that gives a silky, smooth feel without heavy residue, but offers no active skincare benefits.

A gentle silicone that smooths skin and helps products glide on without clogging pores.

A gentle, silicone-based ingredient that helps skin feel smooth and hydrated without clogging pores.

A silicone powder that gives a silky, blurring finish and helps control shine without clogging pores.

A high-tech silicone polymer that helps makeup and sunscreen stay put and feel silky, but it's synthetic and not biodegradable.

A lightweight silicone that smooths skin and hair without clogging pores, but may not suit those avoiding silicones entirely.

A gentle silicone that improves texture and feel in skincare and haircare, but may not suit those avoiding silicones.

A lightweight silicone that makes products feel silky and spread easily, with a very low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A lightweight silicone that gives a silky, non-greasy feel and helps other ingredients spread smoothly on skin.

A gentle silicone that gives skin a smooth, velvety finish without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone that makes skin feel silky and smooth without clogging pores, ideal for improving product texture and wear.

A lightweight silicone that smooths skin and improves product texture without clogging pores.

A lightweight silicone that smooths skin and helps products glide on without clogging pores.

A gentle silicone that improves product feel and spreadability without clogging pores, but may not suit those avoiding silicones.

A gentle silicone that makes products feel silky and helps them glide on without clogging pores.

Simethicone is a gentle silicone that helps prevent foam and bubbles in products, but it offers no active skincare benefits and may feel heavy on some skin types.

A gentle silicone ingredient that may help improve skin firmness and reduce fine lines with consistent use.

A gentle silicone that makes products feel silky and spread easily, with low risk of irritation or clogged pores.

A gentle silicone that improves product feel and spreadability without clogging pores or causing irritation.

A gentle silicone that helps products glide on smoothly and leaves skin feeling soft without clogging pores.

A lightweight silicone that smooths skin and reduces tackiness without clogging pores.

A high-performance silicone that gives a silky, non-greasy feel and helps other ingredients spread evenly.

A lightweight silicone that gives a silky, non-greasy feel to products, but offers no active skin benefits.

A lightweight fluorinated silicone that enhances product feel and spreadability, but its environmental persistence raises concerns.