In cosmetic products, silicones (CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, DIMETHICONE,
CYCLOMETHICONE, etc.) have excellent sensory properties: they improve the
feel (slippery, smooth sensation) and finish (powder, drier, mattifying). This encourages,
in particular, long-term use of the treatment.
Silicones are considered to be safe ingredients by international regulatory
authorities, including the Scientific Committee on Consumer Safety
(SCCS). They are chemically inert materials, well tolerated by the skin, non-comedogenic,
non-irritant and non-allergenic.