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Polymethylsilsesquioxane

Often labeled as: Silicone Powder

The microscopic blurring spheres.

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Overall Safety Safe
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Pregnancy Safety Safe
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Comedogenic (0-5) 0 / 5
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Irritancy (0-5) 0 / 5

๐Ÿ”ฌ How It Actually Works

A spherical silicone polymer powder. The tiny spheres act like ball bearings on the skin, providing an incredible slip and instantly blurring the look of large pores.

๐Ÿ’– Why your skin loves it

Mattifies the skin, blurs imperfections, and provides a silky, powdery finish.

๐Ÿ’ก Pro Tip

The hero ingredient in high-end blurring primers and matte sunscreens.

โš–๏ธ Myth vs. Fact

The Myth

It suffocates the skin and causes acne.

The Science

It forms a highly breathable matrix and is strictly non-comedogenic.

๐Ÿงด Formulations featuring Polymethylsilsesquioxane