Ingredient · dataset v56
PEG-12 Dimethicone and fungal acne
No known trigger
Why it's not a known trigger
A silicone (Si-O backbone), not a carbon fatty chain; unmetabolizable.
Silicones are not food.
Evidence strength
Judged neutral — no trigger evidence
Function
Silicone
Checked products with this ingredient (5)
Product types: Hair care, Shampoos, Sunscreens
Hair care (2)
- Fresh Monster Kids Hair Gel, Flexible Hold, No Added Fragrance 6 oz
- Cleure Fragrance Free Leave-In Conditioner 8 fl oz
Shampoos (1)
Sunscreens (2)
Related silicone
- Amodimethicone — No known trigger
- Bis-Isobutyl PEG/PPG-10/7/Dimethicone Copolymer — No known trigger
- Bis-PEG-15 Methyl Ether Dimethicone — No known trigger
- Bis-PEG-18 Methyl Ether Dimethyl Silane — No known trigger
- Caprylyl Methicone — No known trigger
- Cetyl Dimethicone — No known trigger
- Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone — No known trigger
- Cyclomethicone — No known trigger
Sources
EU CosIng database — search the INCI name
Last reviewed: 2026-10-13 (dataset v56).
Questions
Does PEG-12 Dimethicone trigger fungal acne?
No known trigger: A silicone (Si-O backbone), not a carbon fatty chain; unmetabolizable.
Does PEG-12 Dimethicone feed Malassezia?
No known link: PEG-12 Dimethicone is judged with no known trigger. One screened ingredient is not a product verdict — when in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Is this medical advice?
No. We screen ingredient lists; we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. When in doubt, ask a dermatologist.
Check a full list containing PEG-12 Dimethicone →
Not medical advice: we screen ingredient lists for potential triggers — we never diagnose, treat, or certify products. Dataset v56.