dimethicone

Introduction

a linear silicone

Uses

• lotion of dimethicone in a volatile silicone base has been used to treat lice
• used as ointment
• vehicle in sunscreening agent

Adverse effects

• can cause contact dermatitis

More general terms

• dermatologic agent

Component of

• dimethicone/triamcinolone
• dimethicone/petrolatum
• dimethicone/menthol/pramoxine
• dimethicone/magnesium citrate
• dimethicone/ethanol
• benzethonium/dimethicone
• allantoin/dimethicone/menthol
• dimethicone/zinc oxide
• dimethicone/zinc/zinc oxide
• dimethicone/titanium dioxide
• dimethicone/pramoxine
• dimethicone/oatmeal
• dimethicone/miconazole/zinc oxide
• dimethicone/miconazole/nitrate/zinc oxide
• dimethicone/menthol
• dimethicone/lanolin/zinc oxide
• dimethicone/glycerol
• camphor/dimethicone/menthol/phenol
• bacitracin/dimethicone/zinc oxide
• aluminum hydroxide/dimethicone/magnesium hydroxide
• allantoin/dimethicone
• dimethicone/white petrolatum
• simethicone (Mylicon, Mylanta, Gas-X, Phazyme)