Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone/VinyldimethiconeCrosspolymer[INCI/CTFA]

Features

Clear to slightly translucent crosslinked silicone elastomer gel

Suitable for many personal care formulations

Acts as a thickening agent for w/o and w/silicone oil formulations, cyclomethicones and other silicone fluids

Benefits

Provides dry smoothness and a light silky skin feel , non-greasy

Enhances the aesthetics of cyclomethicones

Reduces tackiness of formulations

Quick absorption

Cold processing

Slight sebum absorption

Description

This product is a mixture of high molecular weight silicone elastomer in cyclomethicone. Since a clear to slightly translucent gel, it could be dispersed in oil phase excellently. The product may be formulated into w/o emulsions, water-in-silicone oil, and o/w emulsions and anhydrous products to provide dry smoothness and a light silky skin, non-greasy feel.