Description
- Dimethicone is a gentle, effective moisturizing ingredient for both the face and body.
- Dimethicone skin protectant It helps provide long-lasting skin-smoothing benefits and is ideal for areas prone to rough, dry skin such as knees, elbows, hands, and feet.
- Applied to the skin, dimethicone forms a permeable barrier that works to prevent moisture loss and imparts a wonderfully silky feel.
- Dimethicone can smooth the fine lines on your skin and form a protective barrier.
- Dimethicone helps moisturize skin and retain water, it can help soothe dry and itchy skin.
CAS: 9006-65-9
INCI Name: Dimethicone
Dimethicone cosmetic grade is a 100% active linear silicone polymer with a viscosity of 500 cps. Linear silicones are large high-molecular polymers (polydimethylsiloxanes) and usually are viscous and more oil-like. Clear, slightly viscous liquid, odorless. Insoluble in water, soluble in alcohol, dispersible in oils & and fats. dimethicone is a safe skincare ingredient that calms irritation, minimizes redness, and protects the skin.
Dimethicone is a silicone-based ingredient used in many personal care products. It keeps all of the ingredients in a product from separating. It also gives these products a smooth, silky texture. When applied to the skin or hair, dimethicone creates a physical barrier to seal in hydration, keeping skin moisturized and hair frizz-free. In cosmetics, dimethicone helps to fill in fine lines and wrinkles. It helps your makeup look even rather than cakey and gives it a matte finish. Dimethicone is also noncomedogenic, meaning it wont clog pores.
Use: Typical use level 1-20% (up to 50% possible), add to the oil phase of formulas or at the end of the formula. Do not heat over 50C (125F). For external use only.
Applications: Hair & and skin conditioning products as shampoos, conditioners, creams, lotions, but also color cosmetics (e.g. lipsticks, lip balms, makeup). Skin protectant products.
Animal Testing: Not animal tested
GMO: GMO free (does not contain plant-derived components)
Vegan: Does not contain animal-derived components