This product is designed for use in hair care and color cosmetics applications. It enhances hydrophobic properties, particularly in hair care products. This cream format offers ease of application, catering to manicure and pedicure products.

INCI Name: Cyclopentasiloxane, Dimethicone

Functions: Emollient

Benefit Claims: Emolliency, Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, High Viscosity, Improves Hydrophobic Properties, Outstanding Skin feel, Silky Feel, Soft Feel, Spreadability

    Enhanced TDS

    Identification & Functionality

    Features & Benefits

    Benefit Claims
    Labeling Claims
    Product Features
    • Imparts a pleasant feel to skin
    • Enhance spreading properties
    • High hydrophobic ability
    • “Soft Focus” effect
    • Contribute to improve both wet and dry combing.
    Product Benefits

    Dimethicone gum in combination with the cosmetic solvent Cyclopentasiloxane offers the ability to create a semi-permeable breathable film on the skin which gives emolliency benefits and an excellent skin feel.

    Applications & Uses

    Markets
    Applications
    Segments
    Applications
    Application Format
    Bath & Shower Applications
    Color Cosmetic Applications
    Hair Care Applications
    Nail Care Applications
    Skin Care Applications
    Sun Care Applications
    Usage Instructions
    • It allows the addition of a silicone gum to a wide range of personal care formulations. It can be further diluted in volatile silicone and is miscible with mineral oil. It can be used to facilitate spreading of formulation actives.
    • It is recommended in cuticle coat products, for its protecting action on split ends. The recommended usage level of the product is 3%-10% in skin or hair care products, 60% min in cuticle coat products.

    Properties

    Physical Form
    Appearance
    Colorless clear liquid
    Odor
    None to Slight

    Packaging & Availability

    Packaging Type
    Regional Availability
    • Canada
    Packaging Information

    Package: 200 kg/drum

    Storage & Handling

    Shelf Life
    24 Months
    Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
    • When stored at or below 60°C (140°F) in the original unopened containers, these products have a usable life of 24 months from the date of production.
    • This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses.