Dimethicone
- Benchmark: Benchmark 2
- Assessed: 2025-11-14
- Expires: 2028-08-28
Used primarily in Cosmetics & Personal Care, and Pharmaceuticals applications, Dimethicone is specifically used in conditioning agent, cosmetics, personal care products, and pharmaceutical.
Dimethicone is a liquid silicone polymer that is white and almost odorless. Its viscosity may range from 20 cSt to 60,000 cSt (100-350 cSt are generally used for cosmetics). According to the Cosmetic Ingredient Review (CIR), dimethicone is a mixture of fully methylated linear siloxane polymers end blocked with trimethylsiloxy units, and the International Nomenclature Cosmetic Ingredient (INCI) name dimethicone corresponds to polymers with the CAS #s 9006-65-9, 9016-00-6, and 63148-62-9.
Key Functions: Cosmetics & Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals