That's the million dollar question for me as well.
I think there are different kinds of silicone...the ones that are used as vehicles to get a product onto the skin and then evaporate immediately afterward are OK...but for some, they're used in place of oil and actually seem to give the look of aging to the skin. At least to mine, it does.
As well....minerals in make-up...another skin age accelerator..again, at least for mine.
It's difficult to find even simple moisturisers or cosmetics these days without being sensitive or looking/feeling more dried out....sigh.
Are they good or bad? hmmmm.....I think they're becoming what we want..not greasy feeling, oil-free, etc. not good from my perspective without enough alternatives.
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