Category
Silicone ingredients and fungal acne
Short answer
This is every silicone ingredient in our database (12 total) rated for fungal-acne-prone skin. Whether a silicone ingredient is a trigger depends on chain length and, where relevant, ethoxylation, so members of the same family can land on different verdicts.
12 ingredients
Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 DimethiconeCautionSiliconeBis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl SilaneSafeSiliconeCaprylyl MethiconeSafeSiliconeCyclohexasiloxaneSafeSiliconeCyclomethiconeSafeSiliconeCyclopentasiloxaneSafeSiliconeDimethiconeSafeSiliconeDimethiconolSafeSiliconePhenyl TrimethiconeSafeSiliconePolymethylsilsesquioxaneSafeSiliconeTriethoxycaprylylsilaneSafeSiliconeTrimethylsiloxysilicateSafeSilicone
Browse the full ingredient index, or read the complete trigger list and how we assess ingredients.
Informational only, not medical advice or a diagnosis. Ingredient suitability for fungal acne varies by person and formulation. Always patch test and consult a qualified clinician.