Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer

AKA: Silicone Crosspolymer

Synthetic

Occlusive

Silicone

Clean

Dimethicone/Vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate Crosspolymer is a copolymer of dimethylpolysiloxane crosslinked with vinyltrimethylsiloxysilicate

Form

Powder

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Film Forming

Creates a physical seal on skin to lock moisture in and keep irritants out. The "slugging" ingredient — barrier protection.

Viscosity Controlling

Creates Protective Barrier

Controls Viscosity

Creates protective layer

Controls product thickness

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewednone on file

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed3 reviews →

Counts, not a verdict. A listing isn't a study. The trail, you decide.

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

CIR Safety Findings

Not an Eye Irritant

1 study / 1 not irritating (CIR 619)

Concentration Guide

Leave-on0.04–6%

Rinse-offNot reported

0%50%100%

CIR reported use · 2012 survey

Regulatory Status

USA✔ permitted

EU⚠ restricted

JAPAN⚠ restricted

CANADA⚠ restricted

Regulatory Agencies

Verified Jun 2026

Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR