La Roche-Posay Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30
No. No, La Roche-Posay Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30 is not silicone-free.
It lists Dimethicone and Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer.
- Dimethicone
- Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Why
Silicones give slip and a smooth finish. On a label they end in methicone, siloxane or silanol: Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Amodimethicone.
No, La Roche-Posay Effaclar DUO (+) SPF 30 is not silicone-free. It lists Dimethicone and Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Aqua, Octocrylene, Glycerin, Homosalate, Ethylhexyl Salicylate, Alcohol Denat, Niacinamide, Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Dimethicone, Sorbitan Stearate, Silica, Isopropyl Lauroyl Sarcosinate, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Propylene Glycol, Potassium Cetyl Phospate, Diisopropyl Sebacate, PEG-20, PEG-8 Laurate, Zinc PCA, Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer, 2-oleamido-1n 3-octadecanediol, Inulin Lauryl Carbamate, Carnosine, Poloxamer 338, Ammonium Polyacryloyldimethyl Taurate, Disodium EDTA, Sucrose Cocoate, Capryloyl Saliclic Acid, Xanthan Gum, T-butyl Alcohol, BHT, Salicylic Acid, Parfum/Fragrance.
Highlighted names triggered a “No” on one of the six checks. Underlined names open the ingredient dictionary. Source list as recorded on Open Beauty Facts.
Silicone-free sunscreens instead
Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 3337875549493.