Dimethicone

Description

Dimethicones are clear, colorless liquids available in various viscosities. Dimethicone is a fluid mixture of fully methylated linear siloxane polymers end-blocked with trimethylsiloxy units. Methicone is a linear monomethyl polysiloxane. Dimethicone are safe as used in cosmetic formulations, vulcanization.

Cosmetic Benefits of Dimethicone:

• Dimethicone is a form of silicone used to give products lubricity, slip, and good feel. Commonly used in skin and hair products.
• It can also serve as a formulation defoamer and help reduce the feeling of greasiness that some creams leave on the skin immediately upon application.
• dimethicone is reported to protect the skin against moisture loss when used in larger quantities. It improves product flow and spreadability
• In combination with other ingredients, dimethicone becomes a good waterproofing material for sunscreen emulsions, and helps reduce the greasiness often seen in high-SPF preparations.

CAS NUM: 9006-65-9, 243137-53-3

INCI Name: Dimethicone, dimethicone crosspolymer-3

Viscosity: 5000-6000

Country of Origin: USA

Packaging: Our water/Oil based ingredients are bottled in plastics avoid spillage.

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