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Silicones: what they are and how they read on the label
Updated on 4 November 2026
At a glance
- Kind
- In personal care products
- Also as
- dimethicone, amodimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane…
- Without silicones
- 300 products
- Contain it
- 101 products
- Supermarkets
- AH, Jumbo, PLUS, Dirk and Hoogvliet
What are silicones?
Silicones such as dimethicone and cyclopentasiloxane make hair smooth and shiny. They are hard to rinse out.
Recognise
On a Dutch label as
- dimethicone
- amodimethicone
- dimethiconol
- cyclopentasiloxane
- cyclohexasiloxane
- cyclomethicone
- siloxane
May also be it
- names ending in ‘-cone’ or ‘-siloxane’
Not silicones
- oils such as argan or coconut oil
We look for these Dutch words in the ingredient list itself, also between brackets. If in doubt, read the pack.
Shopping
Per shelf where silicones are common (the shops’ own Dutch shelf names)
Examples without silicones
- AXE Deodorant Bodyspray Africa 200 mlAxeJumbo € 53,94Contains: Alcohol, Citronellol, Coumarine, Fragrance, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, Linalool
- Dove Men+Care Advanced Anti-Transpirant Deodorant Spray Clean Comfort 150 mlDove Men · 150 mlHoogvliet € 5,29PLUS € 5,79 1+1Albert Heijn € 5,85 1+1Jumbo € 5,85 1+1Contains: Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzylalcohol, Citronellol, Coumarine, Fragrance, Hexyl cinnamal, Limoneen, Linalool
- Axe Deodorant Bodyspray Wild Mojito & Cedarwood 150 mlAxe · 150 mlAlbert Heijn € 7,49 1+1Jumbo € 7,49 1+1Contains: Alcohol, Citral, Fragrance, Hexyl cinnamal, Limoneen, Linalool
- Dove Advanced Care 72h Original Anti-Transpirant 150 mlDove · 150 mlJumbo € 29,29Contains: Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzylalcohol, Benzylsalicylaat, Citronellol, Coumarine, DIMETHYL FEN, Eugenol, Fragrance, GERANYL-ACET, Geraniol, Hexyl cinnamal, ISOEUGENYLAC, JUNIPERUS VI, Soy, TPL
- AXE Deodorant Bodyspray Anarchy for Him 150 mlAxe · 150 mlHoogvliet € 7,34Albert Heijn € 7,49 1+1Jumbo € 7,49PLUS € 7,49Contains: Alcohol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Benzylalcohol, Benzylbenzoaat, Citral, Citronellol, Coumarine, Fragrance, Limoneen, Linalool
- AXE Deodorant Bodyspray Click 150 mlAxe · 150 mlJumbo € 7,49 1+1Contains: Alcohol, Alpha-isomethyl ionone, Amyl cinnamal, Citronellol, Fragrance, Hexyl cinnamal, Hydroxycitronellal, Limoneen, Linalool
All 300 personal care products without silicones (in Dutch)
What to look for in the shop
- Read the ingredient list (INCI) on the pack: the substances are there under their English or Latin names.
- A ‘free from’ claim on the front is a good sign, but the list on the back decides.
Good to know
What are silicones mostly in?Most often in the shelves ‘Spray’ (42% contains it).
Most often in the shelves ‘Spray’ (42% contains it). There is choice without it there too: 29 products on ‘Spray’, for example.
How do silicones read on a Dutch label?As dimethicone, amodimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, cyclomethicone and siloxane.
As dimethicone, amodimethicone, dimethiconol, cyclopentasiloxane, cyclohexasiloxane, cyclomethicone and siloxane. We look for those words in the ingredient list itself, also in compound ingredients between brackets.
How many personal care products contain silicones?101 of the 401 personal care products with an ingredient list, about 25%.
101 of the 401 personal care products with an ingredient list, about 25%. The other 300 do not name it.
A choice of your own, not an allergy
Silicones are not an allergen: whether you eat or use them is up to you. We show what the ingredient list says, so you can choose. Recipes change: if in doubt, the pack in your hand decides.
More ingredients under Ingredients; allergens under Allergies.
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