AMODIMETHICONE

📋 Quick facts

Description: AMODIMETHICONE — silicone conditioning agent, smoothing.

All Functions: silicone conditioning agent, smoothing

Quick Facts:

• Category: emollient

Proven Benefits At A Glance:

• Amodimethicone is a silicone polymer that functions as a conditioning agent in skincare products
• It is not absorbed through the skin due to its large molecular size
• Safety data support its use at typical cosmetic concentrations (under 15%)
• It was not found to cause skin sensitization in clinical testing
• It is classified as a minimal to mild irritant in eye and skin irritation studies

📊 Comedogenicity

🛡️ Safety rating

Safety tier is a starting heuristic from regulatory status and comedogenic rating, not a dermatological verdict — see our Terms for the full disclaimer. Research confidence reflects how many real cited studies back this ingredient, not the strength of their findings.

🌍 Regulatory Status

💧 Skin Type Compatibility

⚠️ Don’t Combine With

📚 Research & Evidence

🔬 The Science

Amodimethicone belongs to a family of silicone polymers called siloxanes, which are made of silicon and oxygen atoms arranged in chains (Int J Toxicol, 2003). These polymers work as conditioning agents—ingredients that coat and smooth the skin. #1: The ingredient does not absorb through your skin when applied topically, which the research attributes to its large molecular weight, meaning the molecule is too big to penetrate the skin barrier (Int J Toxicol, 2003). #2: In safety testing, amodimethicone did not trigger allergic sensitization responses in clinical patch tests on human volunteers or in animal models (Int J Toxicol, 2003). #3: Irritation studies classified amodimethicone and related dimethicones as minimal to mild irritants to skin and eyes in rabbit studies (Int J Toxicol, 2003).

#4: The ingredient showed no signs of genetic damage in laboratory tests and was deemed safe as used in cosmetic formulations by the Cosmetic Ingredient Review Expert Panel (Int J Toxicol, 2003). The available research is limited to one toxicology review, so information about specific skincare benefits or long-term effects beyond safety parameters is not available in these sources.

📄 Related Research

Matched by search — not necessarily verified support for every statement above.

• Nair B et al. (2003). Final report on the safety assessment of stearoxy dimethicone, dimethicone, methicone, amino bispropyl dimethicone, aminopropyl dimethicone, amodimethicone, amodimethicone hydroxystearate, behenoxy dimethicone, C24-28 alkyl methicone, C30-45 alkyl methicone, C30-45 alkyl dimethicone, cetearyl methicone, cetyl dimethicone, dimethoxysilyl ethylenediaminopropyl dimethicone, hexyl methicone, hydroxypropyldimethicone, stearamidopropyl dimethicone, stearyl dimethicone, stearyl methicone, and vinyldimethicone. Int J Toxicol.

🧴 Products Containing AMODIMETHICONE

• Protane Argan Oil of Morocco
• Skintec Advance Incorporated KERATIN plus Gold
• Leo Bancroft Blissfully Bouncy Volumising Conditioner
• GHD GHD HEART PROTECT SPRAY
• L’OREAL NORGE AS Preferance 1 Napoli
• L’OREAL NORGE AS Preferance 4.15 Caracas
• L’OREAL NORGE AS Excellence 10 Ekstra Lys Blond
• L’OREAL NORGE AS Excellence 5.5 Lys Mahognibrun
• L’OREAL NORGE AS Excellence 9 Meget Lys Blond
• L’OREAL NORGE AS Excellence 6 MørkeBlond
• Love Beauty & Planet is sold by Hul Argan Oil & Lavender Smooth and Serene Conditioner
• Venita Perfect Intensive Color Creme 180 Cyclamen
• CONAXESS TRADE NORGE AS Blonde Blondering Ultra Lightener L1+
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• JOHNSON & JOHNSON CONSUMER NORDIC Natusan Kids Balsamspray 200ml
• Aveeno. SCALP SOOTHING HAIRCARE SHAMPOO Clarify &
• l-oreal Casting crème gloos
• L’OREAL NORGE AS Excellence 8.3 Lys Gyldenblond
• l-oreal, L’Oréal Haute Expertise Pure Liss Système soin lissant Shampooing lissage & discipline
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• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Consumer products, L’Oréal Paris, Elseve Elsene Liss-Intense Soin démêlant instantané
• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Consumer products, L’Oréal Paris, Elseve Elseve Liss-Intense Shampooing disciplinant (Maxi format)
• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Consumer products, L’Oréal Paris, Colorista Colorista washout #bluehair
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• Unilever, Timotei Masque Réparation Miraculeuse – Timotei
• l-oreal, Elsève Cica repair – Soins sans rinçage
• L’Oréal, L’Oreal Consumer products, L’Oréal Paris, Elseve Dream long super aufbau shampoo
• L’OREAL NORGE AS Elvital Shampoo Dream Lenght 400ml
• Balea, Balea professional Glossy blond Spülung, naturblondes und blondiertes Haar