DIMETHICONE 5
DIMETHICONE 5 Silicone oil is low viscosity liquid polymerized siloxanes with organic side chains.
Viscosity = 5 cs.
Silicone oil viscosity 5 cSt (25 °C)
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Applications of DIMETHICONE 5 include Skincare, Haircare, Colour Cosmetics and Suncare
Dimethicone 5 is one of the most common ingredients in cosmetics.
In cosmetics applications, the low viscosity of 5cS dimethicone makes the ingredient an extremely good spreading agent, which creates a non-tacky moisture barrier in skin creams and lotions.
5cS dimethicone can also eliminate the whitening or ‘soaping’ effect seen in W/O emulsions.
5cS dimethicone is Soluble in alcohols.
Dimethicone 5 silicone fluid is a low-viscosity dimethicone that can be used in many personal care and cosmetic applications, including hair care, skincare, body care, intimate care, and color cosmetics.
Dimethicone 5 provides excellent spreading and volatility to personal care formulations.
Dimethicone 5 is miscible with pure ethanol and mineral oil
Dimethicone 5 has a viscosity of 5cs.
100% active, 5 cSt, polydimethylsiloxane polymer.
INCI Name: Dimethicone
Uses of Dimethicone 5:
Personal care products such as:
Antiperspirants
Deodorants
Hair sprays
Cleansing creams
Skin creams
Lotions
Bath oils
Suntan products
Nail polishes
Industrial applications such as:
Glass vial and lens coatings
Household product ingredients
Mechanical fluids
Penetrating oil ingredients
Surface active agents
Coatings
Electrical insulating fluids and polish ingredients
Benefits of Dimethicone 5:
Good dielectric properties
High water repellency
High shearability without breakdown
High compressibility
High spreadability
Low surface tension
Low fire hazard and reactivity
Low vapor pressure
Good heat stability
Good leveling and easy rubout
Essentially odorless and nontoxic
Soluble in a wide range of solvents
Non volatile carrier
No animal cross contamination
No porcine contamination
Dimethicone 5 acts as an anti-foaming agent, skin protectant and skin & hair conditioner.
Dimethicone 5 prevents water loss by forming a hydrating barrier on the skin.
Dimethicone 5 is used in a wide range of cosmetics products including creams and lotions, bath soaps, shampoo and hair care products. T
Other languages: Dimethicon, Dimeticona, Dimeticone, Diméthicone ou Polydiméthylsiloxane
Dimethicone 5 also called PDMS is a silicone that is not subject to any European restrictions.
Dimethicone 5 is also the most used silicone in cosmetics.
Its role is to produce a film of surface around the hair and on the skin, to protect them then (occlusive effect, with what that can imply).
Dimethicone 5 also brings sweetness to the products and makes it easy to use creams and shampoos.
Dimethicone 5 is a little "the Swiss knife of the chemist": it is used a little in all sauces, to make the products brighter, more pleasant and therefore more sellers, or to compensate for the drying effect of certain ingredients like surfactants.
This inert component poses no problem for human health, one can only wonder if its effect is not only marketing and artificial.
Dimethicone 5 is on the ecological aspect that the ingredient can have a very negative impact since it is very little biodegradable.
DIMETHICONE 5 is classified as :
Antifoaming
Emollient
Skin conditioning
Skin protecting
CAS Number 63148-62-9 / 9006-65-9 / 9016-00-6
EINECS/ELINCS No: - / - / - /
COSING REF No: 33401
INN Name: dimeticone
PHARMACEUTICAL EUROPEAN NAME: dimeticonum 5
Chem/IUPAC Name: Polydimethylsiloxane 5
Functions of Dimethicone 5 (INCI)
Antifoaming : Removes foam during manufacturing / reduces foam formation in liquid finished products
Emollient : Softens and smoothes the skin
Skin conditioning : Keeps the skin in good condition
Skin protecting : Helps to avoid the harmful effects of external factors on the skin
Silicones are genuine beauty specialists.
They help with personal care, beautify skin and hair, and even make the cosmetic product itself more attractive.
For example, they confer smoothness on creams and prevent stickiness in oils.
In shampoos, they make hair softer and easier to comb.
Silicones also improve the spreadability of natural oils, thus making it easier to spread emulsions on the skin.
The uniquely soft feel that silicones confer on skin and hair is well known, and explains why they have been used in most successful products for a long time.
A further benefit is that the diverse effects are often obtained with just a small addition of silicone.
XIAMETER PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 5 cSt
Mirasil DM 5
SeraSense SF 5
Microcare Silicone DM5
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