Inkey List
Vitamin C Serum
about $12.00
A silicone
A silicone softens and smooths the skin, and also leaves skin feeling smoother or better cared for, and is listed in CosIng as a skin-protecting agent.
Safety status
- Fungal acneGenerally fineSee the fungal acne checker →
Good to know
- Non-soluble siliconenote
Avoided in curly-girl routines; can build up unless you cleanse thoroughly.
Understanding this record
The listed functions explain its role in a formula. They do not establish whether a finished product will suit your skin.
No reviewed benefit claim is available here yet. Compare the complete formula, its directions, and your own skin preferences.
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Where it fits in real formulas
Related ingredients, common formula neighbors, naming, and catalog context. This stays separate from evidence and personal-fit guidance.
Similar ingredients
related by documented function or concern
AllantoinHelps condition and soften the skin surfaceSqualaneSoftens and smooths skinArgan oilSoftens and conditions skin as an emollientBakuchiolA 12-week head-to-head study found similar improvement in measured wrinkles with bakuchiol and retinolHyaluronic Acid (salt form)Pulls water into the skin for immediate hydration and a plumper lookPro-vitamin B5Moisturizes and improves hydration by drawing and holding water in the skin
Where it's used
Real brands and product categories from the 1,112 decoded products listing A silicone — an observation of our catalog, not a claim about market share.
Brands
Product categories
moisturizers (315), sunscreens (176), serums (141), shampoos (66), body lotions (64), masks (45)
Based on those categories, A silicone shows up mostly in leave-on products (796 of 915 classified) — derived from product category, not a label fact.
Commonly appears alongside
How often another ingredient appears in the same decoded products. This does not show routine compatibility.
Zinc Pyrithione1%9 of 1,112 decoded productsPiroctone Olamine3%37 of 1,112 decoded productsTitanium Dioxide19%214 of 1,112 decoded productsZinc Oxide6%71 of 1,112 decoded productsHydrolyzed Keratin2%26 of 1,112 decoded productsArbutin2%23 of 1,112 decoded productsSnail mucin2%24 of 1,112 decoded productsArgan oil6%71 of 1,112 decoded productsRetinyl Palmitate2%27 of 1,112 decoded products
Products with A silicone
All 1,017 →1,017 public products list this ingredient.
Catalog preview
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Exosome Glow Serum Duo
about $38.00
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Exosome Glow Serum
about $20.00
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Dewy Sunscreen SPF 30
about $15.00
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Polyglutamic Acid Serum
about $15.00
COSRX
COSRX The Blue Peptide Bakuchiol Plump Bounce Cream
about $19.60
COSRX
Advanced Snail 92 All in One Cream
about $15.00
COSRX
The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizer
about $23.00
COSRX
Vitamin E Vitalizing Sunscreen SPF 50+
about $16.10
COSRX
The Ceramide Skin Barrier Moisturizing Mist
about $16.80
COSRX
The Retinol 0.5 Oil
about $18.90
COSRX
COSRX Skin Barrier Moisturizing Body Cream
about $17.50
About the sources
Ingredient lists show presence and order, not concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.
Sources & methodologyCompiled from the EU CosIng database (ref 33401) · snapshot 16 June 2026. CosIng is an informational, non-legally-binding reference. Inclusion does not mean an ingredient is approved, safe, authorized for cosmetic use, or clinically effective. An INCI list does not reveal concentration, pH, ingredient grade, delivery system, or finished-formula performance.