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Cetyl Dimethicone and Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate are both softens and smooths ingredients. Cetyl Dimethicone is found in 12 products while Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate appears in 1, making Cetyl Dimethicone the more widely used option.
Silicone-based emollient
Softens and smooths
Moisturising Fluid
Cetyl Dimethicone is categorised as "Softens and smooths" while Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate is categorised as "Softens and smooths". They serve different functions in skincare formulations.
In most cases, these ingredients can be used together. However, always patch test and introduce new ingredients gradually.
Cetyl Dimethicone is found in 12 products, while Cholesteryl Hydroxystearate is found in 1 products in our database.
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