Is Cetaphil Cetaphil Cream Silicone-Free Safe?
High concern Standard: Silicone-Free
Fails standards
2 of 21 flagged (2 high-risk, 0 watchlist) — Score 4.0/10
Cosmetiqly Score 4.0/10
Flagged ingredients & clinical citations (2)
The following ingredients in this formulation conflict with Silicone-Free standards:
DIMETHICONE HIGH Concern
Linear polydimethylsiloxane polymer forming a breathable hydrophobic surface barrier film.
Citation: CIR Panel. Safety Assessment of Dimethicone and Related Siloxane Polymers. Int J Toxicol. 2003;22(Suppl 2):11-35.
DIMETHICONOL HIGH Concern
Hydroxyl-terminated dimethyl silicone fluid.
Citation: Becker LC, Bergfeld WF, Belsito DV, et al. Safety Assessment of Dimethicone Crosspolymers as Used in Cosmetics. Int J Toxicol. 2014;33(2 Suppl):65S-115S.
Complete INCI formulation (21 ingredients)
Deduplicated| # | Ingredient | Status for Silicone-Free |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | WATER | Pass |
| 2 | GLYCERIN | Pass |
| 3 | PETROLATUM | Pass |
| 4 | DICAPRYLYL ETHER | Pass |
| 5 | DIMETHICONE | Flagged (HIGH) |
| 6 | GLYCERYL STEARATE | Pass |
| 7 | CETYL ALCOHOL | Pass |
| 8 | HELIANTHUS ANNUUS (SUNFLOWER) SEED OIL | Pass |
| 9 | PEG-30 STEARATE | Pass |
| 10 | TOCOPHERYL ACETATE | Pass |
| 11 | DIMETHICONOL | Flagged (HIGH) |
| 12 | ACRYLATES/C10-30 ALKYL ACRYLATE CROSSPOLYMER | Pass |
| 13 | BENZYL ALCOHOL | Pass |
| 14 | PHENOXYETHANOL | Pass |
| 15 | PRUNUS AMYGDALUS DULCIS (SWEET ALMOND) OIL | Pass |
| 16 | PROPYLENE GLYCOL | Pass |
| 17 | CARBOMER | Pass |
| 18 | SODIUM HYDROXIDE | Pass |
| 19 | ALOE BARBADENSIS LEAF JUICE POWDER | Pass |
| 20 | TOCOPHEROL | Pass |
| 21 | BHT | Pass |
Evaluated alternative Moisturizer options (10/10 Score)
The following formulations in this category have been individually evaluated and contain zero Silicone-Free flags:
Other safety checks for Cetaphil Cream
Data Provenance & Reviewer Information
- Data Source: Open Beauty Facts · Barcode:
0302990242447(Verify on Source) - Last Data Verification: 2026-11-13
- Editorial Supervisor: Cosmetiqly Research Team, Editorial Team
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Important Disclaimer: This review is an automated toxicological and dermatological screening for educational purposes. It is not medical or dermatological advice. Chemical safety depends on user skin condition and exact concentration. Always patch-test new products.