Cyclopentasiloxane: K-beauty ingredient guide 사이클로펜타실록산
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⚡ Quick answer: The volatile silicone behind the dry, powdery glide of Korean primers, cushion foundations and sun sticks. It carries other ingredients across skin and then leaves. Because it evaporates rather than sits, it does not occlude the way dimethicone does — which makes the pore-clogging accusation aimed at it particularly poorly targeted.
The volatile silicone behind the dry, powdery glide of Korean primers, cushion foundations and sun sticks. It carries other ingredients across skin and then leaves. Because it evaporates rather than sits, it does not occlude the way dimethicone does — which makes the pore-clogging accusation aimed at it particularly poorly targeted.
What Cyclopentasiloxane does for your skin
- Gives instant slip, then evaporates without residue
- Spreads heavier ingredients into a thin, even layer
Best for
🌌 Cyclopentasiloxane compatibility map
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🤰 Pregnancy: Generally considered fine — confirm with your doctor. · ⏰ Use: BOTH
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