Deanne Mraz Robinson, a board certified dermatologist and member of the Healthline advisory board. “Used medically, silicones have been proven to help heal wounds and improve scarring,” says Dr. Zeichner likens it to a “breathable film.” Silicones are best known for their occlusive properties, which is a fancy way of saying that they form a barrier-like coating on the skin that’s resistant to both water and air. Silica has to go through a significant chemical process to become silicone. Silica is the main component of sand, but that doesn’t mean that silicones fall under the “natural” umbrella. Joshua Zeichner, a board certified dermatologist with Zeichner Dermatology in New York City, tells Healthline. “Silicones are a group of semi-liquid substances derived from silica,” Dr. On the other side, you have those who say silicones aren’t technically harmful, so there’s no harm in keeping them in skin care products. On one side of the argument, you have those who say silicones make skin look healthier without actually contributing to its overall health. While most experts support the removal of parabens, phthalates, sulfates, and more from skin care, one group of ingredients that’s made the “free from” lists is still up for debate: silicones. The same for phthalates, sulfates, formaldehydes, and a whole host of other possibly dangerous ingredients. Now that we know the once-popular preservatives are also potentially carcinogenic endocrine disruptors, beauty brands are removing them from their formulations and slapping “paraben-free” stickers on everything.
As the crusade for cleaner beauty products continues, skin care ingredients that were once considered standard are rightfully being called into question.
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