Silicone Shield
A silicone-based cream for scar care on closed skin.
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Silicone Ingredients
Understand silicone ingredients in creams, balms and gels.
Understanding the ingredients
Silicone Shield is a silicone-based cream. It contains a dimethicone polysiloxane blend, cyclopentasiloxane and cross-linked silicone elastomer, plus centella, panthenol and niacinamide.
FemaSilk Balm contains dimethicone, silicone elastomer and squalane in a water-free base. Facial Gel combines silicone dispersion and dimethicone with moisture-binding ingredients and lipids.
Dimethicone and cross-linked silicone elastomer are different silicone ingredients. Compare the full ingredient lists to see how the cream, balm and gel differ.
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| Product | Ingredients | Key differences |
|---|---|---|
| Silicone Shield Skin care | Dimethicone Polysiloxane Blend, Cyclopentasiloxane, Cross-Linked Silicone Elastomer, Allantoin, Centella asiatica Extract, Vitamin E | A silicone-based cream with centella, panthenol and niacinamide. |
| FemaSilk Balm Skin care | Dimethicone, Silicone Elastomer Blend, Squalane, Panthenol, Allantoin, Bisabolol | A silicone-based balm with squalane, panthenol and vitamin E. |
Read the ingredient differences
- Dimethicone is a silicone fluid. Cross-linked silicone elastomer is a structured silicone ingredient. Both can be used in creams.
- Silicone Shield contains a polysiloxane blend and silicone elastomer. FemaSilk also contains squalane in a water-free balm.
- Facial Gel contains micro-silicone dispersion, dimethicone, glycerin and squalane. Its ingredient mix differs from Shield cream and FemaSilk Balm.
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