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Emollients & occlusives

Medically reviewed by Dr. Charu Sharma, Head of Dermatology · CureSkin ·
In short

Emollient and occlusive ingredients that soften skin and seal in moisture.

Emollients & occlusives in our reference (684)

Ingredient
Acetyl Cysteine
Antioxidant
Ingredient
Acetyl Dipeptide-1 Cetyl Ester
Soothing peptide / sensory modulator
Ingredient
Acetyl Glucosamine
Skin-conditioning / exfoliant precursor
Ingredient
Acetyl Glucosamine (Skin Replenishing/Antioxidant)
Skin-replenishing / exfoliant precursor
Ingredient
Acetyl Glucosamine (Skin-Replenishing)
Skin-replenishing / exfoliant
Ingredient
Acetyl Glutamine
Humectant / amino acid derivative
Ingredient
Acetyl Heptapeptide-4
Signal peptide / neurotransmitter-inhibiting peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Hexapeptide
Anti-aging peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-1
Melanocortin-receptor peptide / skin-tone and signaling modulator
Ingredient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-49
Peptide / signal peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Hexapeptide-8
Anti-wrinkle peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Hydroxyproline
Humectant / skin-conditioning amino acid derivative
Ingredient
Acetyl Methionine
Conditioning/antioxidant amino acid derivative
Ingredient
Acetyl Octapeptide-3
Anti-wrinkle peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-11
Anti-aging signal peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-15
Soothing peptide / sensitivity reducer
Ingredient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-2
Anti-aging peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-22
Anti-aging peptide / cell-protective signal peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-3
Hair/peptide signaling agent
Ingredient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-40
Soothing peptide / anti-redness agent
Ingredient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-5
Anti-edema / anti-puffiness peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Tetrapeptide-9
Skin-conditioning peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Trifluoromethylphenyl Valylglycine
Skin-soothing / anti-irritant peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Tripeptide-2
Anti-aging peptide
Ingredient
Acetyl Tripeptide-5
Anti-aging peptide
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Acetyl Tyrosine
Skin conditioning / tyrosine derivative
Ingredient
Acetyl Zingerone
Antioxidant
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Acetylarginyltryptophyl Diphenylglycine
Anti-aging peptide
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Acetylglucosamine
Skin-conditioning / brightening agent
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Acrylates/Dimethicone Copolymer
Film-forming agent / silicone-acrylate copolymer
Ingredient
Adansonia Digitata (Baobab) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Adansonia Digitata Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Adansonia Digitata Seed Extract
Emollient / skin-conditioning
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Algae Extract
Emollient/conditioning agent (humectant, antioxidant)
Ingredient
Almond (Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis) Oil
Emollient/skin-conditioning oil
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Almond Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Aloe barbadensis (Aloe Vera) Juice
Soothing humectant/emollient base
Ingredient
Aloe Vera Extract
Soothing humectant/emollient
Ingredient
Aloe Vera Juice
Soothing humectant/emollient
Ingredient
Althaea Officinalis Root Extract
Soothing/emollient botanical extract
Ingredient
Althaea Rosea Flower Extract
Soothing/emollient botanical extract
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Amodimethicone
Conditioning agent / silicone
Ingredient
Arachidic Acid
Emollient / surfactant precursor
Ingredient
Arachidyl Alcohol
Emollient / emulsion stabilizer
Ingredient
Arachis Hypogaea Oil
Emollient/Skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Argan Oil
Emollient / moisturizer
Ingredient
Argania Spinosa (Argan) Kernel Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Astrocaryum Murumuru Seed Butter
Emollient/occlusive
Ingredient
Avena sativa
Soothing/anti-irritant emollient
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Avena Sativa (Oat) Kernel Extract
Soothing/anti-inflammatory emollient
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Avena Sativa (Oat) Meal
Skin-soothing/emollient
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Avena Sativa (Oat) Powder
Soothing/anti-irritant, emollient
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Avena Sativa (Oatmeal)
Soothing/anti-inflammatory emollient
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Avocado Oil
Emollient / moisturizer
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Azadirachta Indica (Neem) Oil
Emollient / antimicrobial
Ingredient
Azadirachta Indica Seed Oil
Emollient / antimicrobial
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Bacuri
Emollient / occlusive
Ingredient
Beeswax
Emollient/Occlusive thickener
Ingredient
Behenic Acid
Emollient/thickener
Ingredient
Behenyl Alcohol
Emollient / Thickener
Ingredient
Bertholletia Excelsa (Brazil Nut) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Bertholletia Excelsa Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Beta-Sitosterol
Emollient / anti-inflammatory phytosterol
Ingredient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-1
Emollient/skin-conditioning
Ingredient
Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2
Emollient/occlusive
Ingredient
Bis-Ethoxydiglycol Cyclohexane 1,4-Dicarboxylate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Bis-PEG-15 Dimethicone/Ipdi Copolymer
Film former / emulsifier
Ingredient
Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane
Emollient/conditioning agent
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Borage Seed Oil
Emollient / GLA-rich skin conditioning oil
Ingredient
Borago Officinalis (Borage) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Borago Officinalis Extract
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Borago Officinalis Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
botanical oils
Emollient / occlusive
Ingredient
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Brassica Campestris (Rapeseed) Sterols
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Brassica Campestris Sterols
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Brassica Oleracea Italica
Antioxidant / emollient
Ingredient
Buah Merah
Antioxidant/emollient
Ingredient
Butylene Glycol Cocoate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
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Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Butyloctyl Salicylate
Emollient / UV filter solubilizer
Ingredient
Butyrospermum Parkii
Emollient/occlusive
Ingredient
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter
Emollient / occlusive moisturizer
Ingredient
Butyrospermum Parkii (Shea) Butter Unsaponifiables
Emollient / skin-conditioning
Ingredient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter
Emollient/occlusive
Ingredient
Butyrospermum Parkii Butter / Shea Butter
Emollient / Occlusive
Ingredient
Butyrospermum Parkii Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning
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C10-18 Triglycerides
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient / texture enhancer
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C12-16 Alcohols
Emollient/emulsifier
Ingredient
C12-17 Alkane
Emollient/solvent
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C12-25 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient/solvent
Ingredient
C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
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C13-14 Alkane
Emollient/skin-conditioning
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C13-14 Isoparaffin
Emollient/thickener
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C13-15 Alkane
Emollient / solvent
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C14-22 Alcohols
Emulsifier/emollient
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C15-19 Alkane
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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C15-23 Alkane
Emollient/solvent
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C18-36 Acid Glycol Ester
Emollient / thickener
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C18-36 Acid Triglyceride
Emollient / thickener
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C20-22 Alcohols
Emollient/thickener
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C9-12 Alkane
Emollient / solvent
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Calophyllum Inophyllum Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Camelina Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Camellia
Antioxidant / emollient
Ingredient
Camellia Japonica Flower Extract
Antioxidant/emollient
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Camellia Japonica Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Camellia Oleifera Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant oil
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Camellia Sinensis (Leaf) Oil
Antioxidant / emollient
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Camellia Sinensis Seed Extract
Antioxidant / emollient
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Cannabis sativa
Emollient/antioxidant (seed oil)
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Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Cannabis Sativa (Hemp) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
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Canola Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Capric Caprylic Triglyceride
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
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Capric Triglycerides
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Caprylic Acid
Emollient/surfactant
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Caprylic Capric Triglycerides
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Caprylic Triglyceride
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Caprylic/Capric Glycerides
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
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Caprylic/Capric/Myristic/Stearic Triglyceride
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
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Capryloyl Glycerin
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer
Skin-conditioning / emollient film-former
Ingredient
Caprylyl Methicone
Emollient / spreading agent
Ingredient
carrot seed
Antioxidant / emollient
Ingredient
Carrot Seed Extract
Antioxidant/emollient
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Carrot Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
Ingredient
Carthamus Tinctorius (Safflower) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Carthamus Tinctorius Oleosomes
Emollient/delivery system
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Carthamus Tinctorius Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Carthamus Tnctorius (Sunflower) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Castor
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Castor Oil
Emollient / occlusive
Ingredient
Cera Alba
Emollient/thickener (beeswax)
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Cera Microcristallina
Emollient / viscosity modifier
Ingredient
Ceramide 1,2,3,4,6Ii
Skin-barrier lipid / emollient
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Ceramide 11
Skin-barrier lipid / emollient
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Ceramide 3
Skin barrier replenisher / emollient
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Ceramide 4
Skin-barrier lipid / emollient
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Ceramide 6 II
Skin-barrier lipid / emollient
Ingredient
Ceramide 6II
Skin-barrier lipid / emollient
Ingredient
Ceramide AS
Skin-barrier lipid / emollient
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Ceramide Complex
Skin barrier-restoring emollient
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Ceramide Complex (Ceramide NP
Skin-barrier replenisher / emollient
Ingredient
Ceramide EOS
Skin barrier lipid / emollient
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Ceramide NP
Skin-barrier replenishing lipid / emollient
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Ceramide NS
Skin-barrier lipid / emollient
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Ceresin
Emollient/Thickener
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Cetearyl
Emulsifier / emollient
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Cetearyl Alcohol
Emollient/emulsifier
Ingredient
Cetearyl Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient/film-former
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Cetearyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Cetearyl Isononanoate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Cetearyl Octanoate
Emollient
Ingredient
Cetearyl Olivate
Emulsifier / emollient
Ingredient
Cetearyl Stearate
Emollient/Co-emulsifier
Ingredient
Ceto Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient / emulsifier
Ingredient
Ceto Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient / emulsifier
Ingredient
Cetostearyl Alcohol
Emollient / emulsifier
Ingredient
Cetyl Alcohol
Emollient / emulsifier
Ingredient
Cetyl Dimethicone
Emollient / Silicone
Ingredient
Cetyl Esters
Emollient/thickener
Ingredient
Cetyl Ethylhexanoate
Emollient / skin-conditioning ester
Ingredient
Cetyl Hydroxyethylcellulose
Thickener/film-former
Ingredient
Cetyl Palmitate
Emollient / Thickener
Ingredient
Cetyl Peg/Ppg-10/1 Dimethicone
Emulsifier
Ingredient
Cetyl Pg
Emollient / emulsifier
Ingredient
Cetyl Ricinoleate
Emollient/Skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Cetyl Stearyl Alcohol
Emollient / emulsifier
Ingredient
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitamide
Skin-conditioning emollient / pseudo-ceramide
Ingredient
Cetyl-PG Hydroxyethyl Palmitate
Emollient/co-emulsifier
Ingredient
Cetylhydroxyproline Palmitamide
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Chia Seed Extract
Emollient/antioxidant
Ingredient
Cholesterol
Skin barrier lipid / emollient
Ingredient
Citrus Grandis Seed Oil
Emollient/skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Coco Glycerides
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Coco-Caprylate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Coco-Caprylate/Caprate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Cocoa Butter
Emollient/occlusive moisturizer
Ingredient
Cocoglycerides
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Coconut
Emollient/occlusive
Ingredient
Coconut (Cocos Nucifera) Oil
Emollient/occlusive
Ingredient
Coconut Alkanes
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Coconut Fruit Extract
Emollient/skin conditioning
Ingredient
Coconut Oil
Emollient/occlusive moisturizer
Ingredient
Cocos nucifera
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Extract
Emollient/skin conditioning
Ingredient
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Fruit Extract
Emollient/skin conditioning agent
Ingredient
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil
Emollient/occlusive
Ingredient
Cocos Nucifera Fruit Extract
Emollient/skin-conditioning
Ingredient
Cocos Nucifera Oil
Emollient/occlusive
Ingredient
Coffea Arabica Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
Ingredient
Coffee Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
Ingredient
Colloidal Oatmeal Extract
Skin protectant / soothing emollient
Ingredient
Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax
Thickener / emollient / film-former
Ingredient
Copernicia Cerifera Cera
Emollient/Thickener (wax)
Ingredient
Coriandrum Sativum Seed Oil
Emollient / fragrance
Ingredient
Corylus Avellana (Hazelnut) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Corylus Avellana Seed Oil
Emollient
Ingredient
Crambe Abyssinica Seed Oil
Emollient / occlusive
Ingredient
Cucumis Melo (Melon) Fruit Extract
Emollient/Antioxidant
Ingredient
Cucumis Sativus (Cucumber) Seed Oil
Emollient / skin-conditioning oil
Ingredient
Cyclohexasiloxane
Emollient / silicone solvent
Ingredient
Cyclomethicone
Emollient/silicone solvent
Ingredient
Cyclopentasiloxa Ne Anddimethicone Cross Polymer
Emollient/silicone blend
Ingredient
Cyclopentasiloxane
Emollient/silicone
Ingredient
Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Emollient/silicone film-former
Ingredient
Cydonia Oblonga Seed Extract
Emollient / soothing agent
Ingredient
Daucus Carota (Carrot Seed) Oil
Antioxidant / emollient
Ingredient
Daucus Carota Sativa (Carrot) Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
Ingredient
Daucus Carota Sativa Seed Oil
Emollient / antioxidant
Ingredient
Decyl Oleate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Decylene Glycol
Emollient / humectant / preservative-booster
Ingredient
Di-C12-13 Alkyl Malate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Dia Cetyl Boldine
Antioxidant / brightening active
Ingredient
Diacetyl Boldine
Skin-brightening agent
Ingredient
Dibutyl Adipate
Emollient / solvent
Ingredient
Dicaprylate/Dicaprate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Dicaprylyl Carbonate
Emollient / texture enhancer
Ingredient
Dicaprylyl Ether
Emollient/Skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Dicetyl Phosphate
Emulsifier / co-emulsifier
Ingredient
Diethoxyethyl Succinate
Emollient/Solvent
Ingredient
Diethylhexyl Carbonate
Emollient / solvent
Ingredient
Diethylhexyl Maleate
Emollient/film-former
Ingredient
Diethylhexyl Succinate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Diheptyl Succinate
Emollient / skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Diisooctyl Succinate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Diisopropyl Adipate
Emollient/solvent
Ingredient
Diisopropyl Sebacate
Emollient / solvent
Ingredient
Diisostearyl Malate
Emollient / Skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Dimethicone
Emollient/occlusive (silicone)
Ingredient
Dimethicone (And) Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Silicone emollient/film-former
Ingredient
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Silicone-based texture enhancer/film former
Ingredient
Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer
Silicone-based film former/emollient
Ingredient
Dimethicone/Peg-10/15 Crosspolymer
Emulsifier / film-former
Ingredient
Dimethicone/Polyglycerin-3 Crosspolymer
Emulsifier/texture enhancer
Ingredient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Silicone elastomer / texture enhancer
Ingredient
Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Silica
Texturizing/silicone elastomer powder
Ingredient
Dimethiconol
Emollient/silicone conditioning agent
Ingredient
Dipentaerythrityl Hexacaprylate/Hexacaprate
Emollient/Skin-conditioning
Ingredient
Dipentaerythrityl Tri-Polyhydroxystearate
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Diphenyl Dimethicone
Emollient/skin-conditioning agent
Ingredient
Diphenylsiloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Emollient/silicone
Ingredient
Disiloxane
Emollient / solvent
Ingredient
Disodium Acetyl Glucosamine Phosphate
Skin-conditioning / hydration agent
Ingredient
Divinyldimethicone/Dimethicone Copolymer
Silicone-based film former / emollient

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Frequently asked

What are emollients & occlusives?
Emollient and occlusive ingredients that soften skin and seal in moisture.
Are these the only ones?
No — this lists the ones in our Indian skincare reference that match. Use the ingredient checker to identify any others in a product.

General educational information for Indian skin, compiled from published dermatology literature and structured ingredient data. Not medical advice or a diagnosis.