Is dimethiconol safe for baby skin?

Gentle products containing dimethiconol

Jaclyn Cosmetics

Jaclyn Cosmetics Last Act Translucent Setting Powder

Uberlube

Uberlube Luxury Lubricant

Charlotte Tilbury

Charlotte Tilbury Airbrush Bronzer

Urban Decay

Urban Decay Beached Bronzer

Burberry

Burberry Lip Velvet

LubeLife

LubeLife Thick Siliconebased

L'Oréal

Bi-o antitranspirantes

Nyx

TOTAL CONTROL

Gentler alternatives for baby skin

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See also

• Is dimethiconol safe during pregnancy?
• Should I avoid dimethiconol during pregnancy?
• What are pregnancy-safe alternatives to dimethiconol?

Frequently asked questions

Is dimethiconol safe for baby skin?

Hazard and mechanism: no evidence of reproductive/toxic effects specific to infants. Exposure: dermal absorption of large silicone polymers is negligible in adults; however, because infant skin has higher surface-area-to-weight and an immature barrier, a conservative increase of exposure score to 1 is applied (measurable but low potential exposure), though no infant-specific adverse data were identified.

Is dimethiconol safe for newborns?

Hazard and mechanism: no evidence of reproductive/toxic effects specific to infants. Exposure: dermal absorption of large silicone polymers is negligible in adults; however, because infant skin has higher surface-area-to-weight and an immature barrier, a conservative increase of exposure score to 1 is applied (measurable but low potential exposure), though no infant-specific adverse data were identified.

Can I use dimethiconol on a baby under 6 months?

We don't have baby-skin-specific data for dimethiconol. Stick to ingredients we've marked no known risks for babies until more evidence is available.

What are safer alternatives to dimethiconol for babies?

See our curated list of pregnancy-safe alternatives to dimethiconol based on similar function and a no-known-risks safety band.

How does VeriMom rate dimethiconol for baby skin?

VeriMom scores dimethiconol at 39/100 (high risk) based on EU CosIng status, ECHA hazard classifications, and peer-reviewed PubMed studies. Our scoring pipeline is fully transparent.