Dimethicone is a silicone-based polymer that is frequently used as a skin protectant in skincare products. It’s midweight silicone oil non-volatile silicone, that is also a conditioning agent that condition the skin by improving its softness and flexibility. Adds a luxury feel, nice wonderful slip to skin and hair care products and reduce tackiness.
It helps improve spreading, reduce soaping in lotion formulations, by reducing the saponification and stickiness that may occur during the spreading of emulsions like cream and conditioner on hair and skin.
It is also an FDA approved skin protectant commonly used in baby products like diaper rash creams and to soothe irritated skin, it creates a protective barrier on the skin. It is used as emollient in cosmetics to soften skin.
It reduces hair frizziness even in high humidity and soften hair with great detangling properties and gives hair a shine.
Dimethicone increases hair combability by coating hair strands.
Solubility: oil
INCI: Dimethicone
Usage rate: 1%-30%
CAS No: 9006-65-9
Add to oil or cool down phase
