Proactiv Renewing Cleanser
No. No, Proactiv Renewing Cleanser is not silicone-free.
It lists Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate and PEG-12 Dimethicone.
- Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate
- PEG-12 Dimethicone
Why
Silicones give slip and a smooth finish. On a label they end in methicone, siloxane or silanol: Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, Amodimethicone.
No, Proactiv Renewing Cleanser is not silicone-free. It lists Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate and PEG-12 Dimethicone.
This is not a safety warning. It is a label fact, useful if you avoid this group on purpose.
Full ingredient list
Active : Benzoyl Peroxide 2.5%, Water, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate, Glyceryl Stearate, PEG-100 Stearate, Sorbitol, Dimethyl Isosorbide, Disodium PEG-12 Dimethicone Sulfosuccinate, Tridecyl Stearate, Neopentyl Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate, Paraffin, Cetyl Esters, Anthemis Nobilis Flower Extract, Tridecyl Trimellitate, Trisodium Sulfosuccinate, PEG-12 Dimethicone, Sodium Sulfate, Sodium Hyaluronate, Propylene Glycol, Sodium PCA, Xanthan Gum, Phenoxyethanol, Imidazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Propylparaben, 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.
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Data: Open Beauty Facts, community database, ODbL license. Last checked 26 Aug 2026. Barcode 0707129221810.