Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer

Synthetic

Silicone

Clean

Form

Liquid

State

Solid

Skin Types

●all-skin-types

Best For

General

Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe

Yes

Functions

Viscosity Controlling

Antioxidant

Anti-Inflammatory

Boosts Collagen

Controls product thickness

The paper trail

🔬Peer-reviewed1 paper →

⚖️Regulatory1 listing →

🛡️Safety-assessed2 reviews →

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

EWG

CIR

Safe as used

Pregnancy

Yes

Restricted By

Concentration Guide

Leave-on0.1–20%

Rinse-off0.5–0.6%

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