- Comedogenic
- 1 / 5
- Irritancy
- 0 / 5
- Fungal acne
- Safe
- Type
- Silicone
- INCI name
- Dimethicone
- Also listed as
- Polydimethylsiloxane, Pdms
Who should avoid it?
Suitable for all skin types, including oily and acne-prone skin.
Acne-safe breakdown
Dimethicone scores 1/5, so it is one of the ingredients acne-prone skin can use freely, and it is fungal-acne safe too. If a product containing it breaks you out, look at the other ingredients. Our scanner will flag them.
Products that contain Dimethicone
- CeraVe Moisturizing Cream
- CeraVe Daily Moisturizing Lotion
- CeraVe PM Facial Moisturizing Lotion
- CeraVe AM Facial Moisturizing Lotion SPF 30
- Aqualogica Glow+ Dewy Gel SPF 50+ PA++++ In-Vivo Tested Sunscreen
- CeraVe Hydrating Mineral Sunscreen SPF 30 Face Lotion
- CeraVe Resurfacing Retinol Serum
- CeraVe Skin Renewing Retinol Serum
- Cetaphil Moisturizing Cream
- COSRX Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
- Dot & Key Watermelon Cooling Sunscreen SPF 50+ PA++++ With New-Age UV Filters
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hyaluronic Acid Water Gel with Signature Fragrance
- Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Lotion Sunscreen Broad Spectrum SPF 50
- Neutrogena Ultra Sheer Dry-Touch Sunscreen Lotion Broad Spectrum SPF 55
- Re'equil Oxybenzone & OMC Free Sunscreen
- The Ordinary Azelaic Acid Suspension 10%
Fungal-acne safe ingredients list
Frequently asked questions
Is Dimethicone comedogenic?
No, it is non-comedogenic. Dimethicone has a comedogenic rating of 1 out of 5. A breathable silicone. Despite the myths, it rates very low for clogging pores and is fungal-acne safe.
Is Dimethicone safe for fungal acne?
Yes. Dimethicone is not a known Malassezia (fungal acne) trigger.
Does Dimethicone cause acne?
It is unlikely to. Breakouts usually come from other ingredients in the formula, or from non-cosmetic causes.
What are other names for Dimethicone?
On labels it can also appear as Polydimethylsiloxane or Pdms.