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Caprylyl Methicone
Caprylyl MethiconeBarrier
A light silicone-ester hybrid that gives smooth slip and helps dissolve and spread UV filters.
What it does
Caprylyl methicone is a silicone modified with a short fatty chain, which makes it compatible with both silicones and oils. It gives a light, smooth, dry slip, helps other oils and oil-soluble UV filters dissolve and spread, and improves the feel of sunscreens. It is a feel-and-delivery ingredient rather than an active.
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