{"id":43459,"date":"2025-12-03T14:47:51","date_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:47:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/ingredient\/dimethicone\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T14:47:51","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T13:47:51","slug":"dimethicone","status":"publish","type":"ingredient","link":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/ingredient\/dimethicone\/","title":{"rendered":"DIMETHICONE"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Ingredient type:<\/strong>SILICONE<\/p>\n<p>Silicone<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Role: Dimethicone is a silicone used in cosmetic products for its emollient properties. It forms a protective barrier on the skin that helps smooth and soften the texture, while preventing moisture loss. It is often used to improve slip and give a velvety finish to formulations.<\/p>\n<p>  Ingredient type: Hydrophobic<\/p>\n<p> Safety: Yes, this ingredient is generally considered safe for cosmetic use. It is well tolerated by most skin types.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Vegan: Yes, dimethicone is generally considered a vegan ingredient because it is synthetic and does not come from animal sources.<\/p>\n<p>\u2728 Note: Dimethicone is non-comedogenic, which means it should not clog pores. However, some people with very sensitive skin may experience mild irritation or a feeling of heaviness. It is advisable to perform a patch test before extensive use.<\/p>\n<p>  Found in: Moisturizers, foundations, serums, conditioners, and styling products.<\/p>\n<p><strong>comedogenic index:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"_kad_post_classname":""},"class_list":["post-43459","ingredient","type-ingredient","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"taxonomy_info":[],"featured_image_src_large":false,"author_info":[],"comment_info":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient\/43459","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/ingredient"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/ingredient"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.beautydecoded.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=43459"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}