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dimethicone
Silicone polymer · Protective, Emollient
Silicone polymerProtective, Emollient
CDSCO approved
EXCRETION
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not curated
INTERACTIONS
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none in our sources
PREGNANCY
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not curated
Mechanism
It is a pharmacologically inert, viscous, amphiphilic liquid with water repellent and surface tension reducing properties. It adheres to the skin, protecting it from maceration and excoriation.
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Textbook-sourced·Sources: KD Tripathi 7e·Updated: 2026-05-10