Product Review

Description: Dimethicone 500 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 & fats.

CAS: 9006-65-9

INCI Name: Dimethicone

Benefits:
- Used for its chemical stability in anti-foams, color cosmetics and hair care products
- Takes out the whitening of creams and lotions when rubbed into the skin and gives a non-greasy, dry feel
- Improves wet and dry combing, gives softness and silky gloss in hair care products
- Makes colors more dispersible (solvent)

Use: Typical use level 1-20% (up to 50% possible), add to oil phase of formulas or at the end of formula. Do not heat over 50°C (125°F). For external use only.

Applications: Hair & skin conditioning products as shampoos, conditioners, creams, lotions, but also color cosmetics (e.g. lipsticks, lip balms, makeup). Skin protectant products.

Country of Origin: USA

Raw material source: Dimethyldichlorosilane and water

Manufacture: Dimethicone is made from dimethyldichlorosilane which is produced by powdered silicon (silicone dioxide) and methyl chloride. Dimethyldichlorosilane is then hydrolyzed to give a hydrolysate of polysiloxanes. In a polymerization reaction with water the polysiloxanes are then polymerized to linear silicone polymers with different chain length (dimethicones).

Animal Testing: Not animal tested

GMO: GMO free (does not contain plant-derived components)

Vegan: Does not contain animal-derived components