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SKIN UTILITY BALM
SKIN UTILITY BALM
PREQUEL
skin-utility-balm
Moisturize
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WHAT IS IT?
Multi-purpose skin protectant balm
FEATURES
Locks in moisture, reinforces skin barrier, provides long-lasting comfort
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sensitive
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Who Is It For?
All Ages And Genders With Sensitive Dehydrated Or Compromised SkinWhat Does It Help With?
Relieves Dehydrated Skin Sensitized Skin Compromised Skin Strengthens Skin BarrierBudget
Affordable (under $30)How To Use
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Product Description:
A multi-purpose, occlusive skin protectant balm that relieves dehydrated, sensitized and compromised skin. Formulated with dimethicone, shea butter, cica and our lipid complex, this rich balm locks in moisture while reinforcing a healthier skin barrier for long-lasting comfort.
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Ingredients Overview
Ingredients List
dimethicone, shea-butter, cica
Key Ingredients
dimethicone, shea butter, cica, lipid complex
Ingredients Details
Dimethicone
Common Name(s): Pdms,polydimethylsiloxane,silicone fluid
CAS Number: 9006-65-9
DESCRIPTION
What It Does: Provides silicone-characteristic silky feel and skin protection with adjustable viscosity.
Why It's Used: The benchmark cosmetic silicone โ sets the gold standard for silky application feel, spreadability, and skin protection in virtually all skin care categories.
How It Works: Polydimethylsiloxane chain flexibility provides extremely low surface tension and high spreadability. inert si-o backbone provides chemical stability and excellent skin tolerance. occlusive film formation reduces tewl. higher viscosity grades provide more intense conditioning.
Typically Found In: Moisturizers,foundations,primers,sunscreens โ nearly universal
TECHNICAL DETAILS
Primary Category: Functional ingredient โ polydimethylsiloxane
Secondary Functions: Barrier sealing,softening
Application Areas:
Facial Skincare
Body Care
Hair Care
Beard Care
Color Cosmetics (Makeup)
Dietary/Oral Supplements
Typical Concentration Range: 0.1%โ30%
SOURCING & ETHICS
Vegan Status: Yes โ synthetic
Halal Status: Yes
Source Notes: Plant-derived, synthetic or animal-derived. verify source.
SKIN COMPATIBILITY
Irritancy Rating: 1/5 โ very low
Comedogenicity Rating: 1/5 โ low; formulation-dependent
Sensitivity Concerns: Non-irritating.
Safe for Sensitive Skin: Yes
SAFETY & COMPATIBILITY
Safety Profile: Excellent safety profile. ewg score: 1.
Works Well With: Humectants,ceramides,actives as carrier
Avoid Combining With: No significant incompatibilities
SCIENTIFIC NOTE
Dimethicone's exceptional silky feel arises from its very low intermolecular attractive forces (weak van der waals forces due to non-polar methyl groups) that allow silicone chains to slide freely over skin. the coefficient of kinetic friction for pdms against skin (~0.04) is among the lowest of any cosmetic material โ explaining why even small amounts transform product feel.
Last Verified: Cosing database,cir safety assessment
Primary Sources: 2026-03-12