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DIMETHICONE

CAS Number	63148-62-9 / 9006-65-9 / 9016-00-6
Chem/IUPAC Name:	Polydimethylsiloxane
COSING REF No:	33401

DIMETHICONE

Dimethicone (also known as Polydimethylsiloxane), is responsible for imparting a silky, smooth texture to the products. This odorless and colorless substance is great at binding the ingredients and keeping them from separating. Additionally, Dimethicone works magic to help the makeup look even rather than cakey. On skin and hair, this silicone-based ingredient forms a physical barrier to lock in hydration for extra nourishment.

Who supplies DIMETHICONE ?

Huangshan Qiangli Chemical

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Elkem Silicones

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BRB International BV

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What is DIMETHICONE used for?

The velvety texture of Dimethicone is a brilliant source for smoothening rough surfaces and forming a protective barrier for intense nourishment. This ingredient works well in all sorts of cosmetic and skincare products.

Skin care: Skin care: It works best for oily skin as it provides a matte finish and a smooth texture. It helps the skin retain water and moisturize to soothe dry and itchy skin. This ingredient can be found in many kinds of moisturizers and creams. It forms a protective layer on the surface to avoid loss of water – thus hydrating and acting as a protectant. It also protects the surface from coming in contact with allergens or irritants.
Hair care: Hairstyling products, shampoos, and conditioners contain Dimethicone as it coats the hair strands to retain moisture, hydrate, and give off a shiny, sleek look. Further, it protects the hair from extreme heat and
Cosmetic products: It improves the texture of cosmetics and allows them to spread evenly on the surface. Dimethicone is non-comedogenic and hence does not block pores while filling in the fine lines and wrinkles to give a healthy and plump look

Origin

Dimethicone is obtained from Silicone under special treatments in a laboratory. Since Silicone is one of the most abundant elements on the Earth, manufacturing Dimethicone in large quantities becomes easy – making it a popular ingredient in the cosmetic industry.

What does DIMETHICONE do in a formulation?

Moisturising
Skin conditioning
Skin protecting

Safety profile

Dimethicone is largely safe to use for skin and hair; however, it is best to perform a patch test prior to full application. It can feel heavy and greasy on highly sensitive skin, resulting in acne breakouts. Other side effects include the formation of dry patches and itchy skin.

DIMETHICONE Alternatives

COCOCAPRYLATE CAPRATE

Technical profile

Property	Values
Boiling Point	155-220°C
Melting Point	-35°C
pH	5.5-8.5
Viscosity	10 cP

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Decorative Cosmetics: Smart Make-up Mousse- “Nude Skinlights” by Eckart

This Smart Make-up Mousse- “Nude Skinlights” is a silicone/oil-based mousse. It imparts an illuminating finish. It features: Syncrystal® Soft Ivory: which in combination with the iron oxides create a smooth nude skin color and provide fresh glow all over the face due to its sparkling-free silver reflection. Synafil® S 115: which is a semi-translucent filler. It gives an incredibly soft skin feel to the formula, leads to a better pay off and enhances the texture of the application. TIXOGEL® DMC: which stabilizes the formulation and avoids phase separation. It offers a non-sticky skin feel and pleasant application. A formulation by Eckart.

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Decorative Cosmetics: Brightening BB Cream- “Facefinity" by Eckart

This Brightening BB Cream- “Facefinity” is an o/w emulsion. It offers moisturizing effect, illuminating shimmer and light feeling texture. It features: Syncrystal® Soft Ivory: which in combination with the iron oxides create a smooth nude skin color and provide fresh glow all over the face due to its sparkling-free silver reflection. Synafil® S 115: which is a semi-translucent filler. It gives an incredibly soft skin feel to the formula, leads to a better pay off and enhances the texture of the application. PURABYK -R 5510: which stabilizes the formulation and increases viscosity without being sticky. It is COSMOS approved. A formulation by Eckart.

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Skin Care: Deep Nourishing Hand Cream by Fumei

This Deep Nourishing Hand Cream nourishes deeply to help to strengthen skin barrier for hands. It provides smoothness and softness to the skin without greasiness. It features: Cerafumei® White Beeswax 2002: which is used as an emulsion stabilizer to improve the texture, stability & pay-off properties, while moisturizing the skin and minimizing TEWL by forming a protective barrier on the skin. A formulation by Fumei.

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Skin Care: First-aid Cream by Fumei

This First-aid Cream is milky smooth as yogurt, without any stickiness. With a rich combination of portulaca oleracea extract, essential allantoin and sodium hyaluronate, it can repair skin barrier while deeply nourish the skin and relieve gently minor irritation, leaving the skin soft and comforting. It features: Cerapharm® Nonionic Emulsifying Wax BP4004: which acts as an emulsifier to stabilize the formulation and maximize the effective release of active ingredients. Cerafumei® Sumac Wax 5104: which acts as an emulsifier stabilizer to provide the desirable texture. A formulation by Fumei.

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Skin Care: Sugar Hydrating Lip Mask by Fumei

This Sugar Hydrating Lip Mask is a dry lip savior which can provide triple repair for the lip. It contains beeswax to strengthen the moisturizing barrier, sucrose to lock in moisture firmly and shea butter to improve lip hydration and elasticity. It features: Cerafumei® White Beeswax 2002 and Cerafumei® Sunflower Wax 5301: which act as structuring agent to offer desirable texture, stability and pay-off properties. A formulation by Fumei.

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