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Methyl Trimethicone

Methyl TrimethiconeBarrier

A light silicone that spreads things silky-smooth, then mostly evaporates — smooth finish, no residue.

What it does

It’s often used in place of heavier evaporating silicones.

The EU’s ingredient database lists it as a solvent (dissolves other ingredients).European Commission, CosIng (© European Union, CC BY 4.0) · uses put in plain words by Drop ↗

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