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Aminopropyl Phenyl Trimethicone

Aminopropyl Phenyl Trimethicone is a silky, high-performance silicone used in UK haircare and skincare products to give a smooth, glossy finish without feeling heavy or greasy.

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How it works in skincare

In cosmetics this conditioning silicone forms a light, breathable film on the hair or skin surface that helps to reduce friction, seal in moisture and improve product spreadability. It is prized in serums, leave-in conditioners, primers and foundations for delivering exceptional slip, shine and a soft, velvety after-feel while remaining non-comedogenic and easy to formulate with other beauty ingredients.

Key benefits

  • Adds brilliant shine to hair
  • Improves hair smoothness and detangling
  • Creates a protective barrier against humidity
  • Gives skin a soft-focus, silky finish
  • Enhances spreadability of creams and serums
  • Leaves hair and skin feeling weightless and conditioned

Best for

dry hair, frizz-prone hair, normal to dry skin, mature skin

Where it comes from

It is a synthetic silicone polymer derived from silica (a mineral obtained from quartz sand) that has been chemically modified with aminopropyl and phenyl groups to enhance its performance in cosmetic formulas.

Products with Aminopropyl Phenyl Trimethicone

Not every product on UK Lips lists a full ingredient breakdown — so there may be many more formulas that contain Aminopropyl Phenyl Trimethicone than we can show here. These are the comparisons where we’ve confirmed it in the listed ingredients.

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