SPF Scout · Ingredient
Phenyl Methicone
CAS 31230-04-3 / 63148-58-3
What this ingredient generally does
A silicone used as an emollient, meaning it softens and smooths skin feel. It gives the product a silky, easy-to-spread texture.
Reviewed before publication. This note describes function in a formulation, and nothing else.
Published U.S. formulations that list this ingredient
These are the U.S. formulations currently published in the SPF Scout catalog whose stored ingredient declaration includes this ingredient. It is not a list of every product on the market, and the order carries no meaning.
PURE SOL SPF15 Lip Gloss Nudie rose
Labeler: Brand 2022b · SPF 15 as labeled · U.S. formulation
PURE SOL SPF15 Lip Gloss original
Labeler: Brand 2022b · SPF 15 as labeled · U.S. formulation
PURE SOL SPF15 Lip Gloss Pink coral
Labeler: Brand 2022b · SPF 15 as labeled · U.S. formulation
The Procter & Gamble Manufacturing Company First Aid Beauty FAB Broad Spectrum Sunscreen SPF 30
SPF 30 as labeled · U.S. formulation
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Where this information comes from
Ingredient names, CAS numbers and recorded functions come from SPF Scout’s curated ingredient dictionary, grounded in CosIng, the European Commission’s Cosmetic Ingredient Database. Content © European Union, reused with acknowledgement.