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DIMETHICONOL FLUOROALCOHOL DILINOLEIC ACID.

Insufficient Data / SKIN CONDITIONING

DIMETHICONOL FLUOROALCOHOL DILINOLEIC ACID is a specialized silicone derivative designed to refine skin texture and bolster protective functions. It creates a hydrophobic, non-occlusive barrier on the skin, contributing to enhanced smoothness, softness, and reduced trans-epidermal water loss. Additionally, it offers temporary cosmetic benefits by visibly minimizing the appearance of fine lines.

Summary

Emollient Film-former Skin Barrier Support Anti-aging (temporary line smoothing) Anti-foaming agent

Science

Mechanism of Action

This ingredient operates primarily as an emollient and film-former, depositing a lightweight, protective layer upon the skin's surface. This precisely engineered barrier serves to hydrate and smooth the epidermis, significantly preventing moisture evaporation and shielding against environmental aggressors. Its inherent hydrophobicity ensures a non-greasy, silky sensory experience, while its film-forming capacity can temporarily obscure the visual depth of fine lines and wrinkles. Beyond skin benefits, it also acts as an anti-foaming agent, enhancing overall product stability.

Research

Clinical Evidence

Low confidence
Effective range 1–3%
Optimal

1.0-3.0%

Key findings

  1. 01 Typical usage levels of 1.0-3.0% are observed in cosmetic formulations, conferring properties such as hydrophobicity, non-occlusiveness, lubricity, and effective barrier formation.

Transparency

Dusting Analysis

Not commonly dusted

Information regarding dusting behavior for this ingredient is not available in the provided research.

The Formula

Formulation

Solubility
Oil
Optimal pH N/A
0 7 14

Stability

This ingredient contributes to formulation stability by actively preventing foam generation. It exhibits an acid value of 20. While dimethiconol derivatives and silanols generally possess the potential to condense under strong acid or alkaline catalysis, ethoxylation is typically the kinetically favored reaction pathway.

Safety

Safety Profile

CIR Status
Not reviewed
Sensitization risk Unknown

The Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR) Expert Panel explicitly excluded 'dimethiconol fluoroalcohol dilinoleic acid' from its broader safety assessment of dimethiconol and its related compounds. This decision was based on its classification as a fluorinated compound, which necessitates a distinct safety evaluation due to potentially different safety issues and a requirement for further specific toxicological data. Consequently, it was not encompassed within the 'safe as used' conclusion applied to other dimethiconol derivatives.

Your Skin

Skin Compatibility

Yes Normal
Yes Dry
Yes Oily
Yes Sensitive
Irritancy Unknown
Comedogenicity Unknown

Our Assessment

Verdict

Insufficient Data

While demonstrating promising benefits as an emollient and film-former for skin texture and barrier support, the absence of a dedicated safety review by the CIR Expert Panel, specifically regarding its fluorinated structure, necessitates a cautious approach and precludes a definitive safety assessment.

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