Description

Phenyl Dimethicone is an inorganic chemical compound, a Dimethicone by-product.

Safety
Dimethicone is a chemical compound, derived from silicone, a mixture of linear methylated siloxane polymers, a chemically inert silicone-based polymer. It is considered safe when formulated to be non-irritating in cosmetic products.
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What it is used for and where
Cosmetics
Antifoaming agent. The constituent factors for foam stabilisation are the concentration of nanoparticles and hydrophobicity. Foam, even when used in separation operations such as fractionation or flotation, can cause a decrease in density and a deterioration in quality in cosmetic products. The defoaming agent (non-polar oil, silicone oils, hydrophobic solid particles or mixtures of both) is strongly influenced by viscosity and, to an almost directly proportional extent, concentration. However, defoamers can carry an irreversible source of contamination.

Skin conditioning agent. It is the mainstay of topical skin treatment by restoring, increasing or improving skin tolerance to external factors, including melanocyte tolerance. The most important function of the conditioning agent is to prevent skin dehydration, but the subject is rather complex and involves emollients and humectants.
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CAS: 9005-12-3