Cosmetics & Personal Care Formulations with Silicones

Silicones are clear liquids or smooth gels that enhance slip, spreadability, and hydration. They create a breathable, water-resistant barrier, improving shine and texture in skincare, haircare, and makeup.

Popular INCI ingredients in this segment include Dimethicone, Cyclopentasiloxane, and Phenyl Trimethicone. Trends favor volatile and biodegradable alternatives. Regulatory bodies monitor cyclic silicones for environmental concerns, limiting their use.

Skin Care: Sleeping Mask Pack by Elkem Silicones

by Elkem Silicones

This sleeping mask pack is an overnight moisture-recharging gel mask which can be absorbed quickly while you are sleeping. It contains PURESIL™ BSG-250, a sensory modifier with velvety sensory, matte effect, tackiness reduction, silky and smooth feel.

A formulation by Elkem Silicones.

Skin Care: Foaming Face Wash

by Lubrizol

Silicone Quaternium-8 helps to provide a moisturized, silky skin feel without the greasiness often associated with silicone fluids. Unlike many silicones, Silicone Quaternium-8 will not impair foaming properties – it will actually enhance and stabilize foam.

Skin Care: Sun Butter by Elkem Silicones

by Elkem Silicones

This Sun Butter features:

PURESIL™ ORG02: which acts as a sensory enhancer. It offers spreadability, slip, lubricity, skin blurring benefits, luxurious, matte finish and sebum absorption. It provides enhanced silky smooth & powdery skin feel and contributes soft focus masking skin imperfection. It promotes radiance and disperses physical sunscreens effectively & uniformly resulting in SPF boosting.

A formulation by Elkem Silicones.

Decorative Cosmetics: Long Wear Foundation by Elkem Silicones

by Elkem Silicones

This Long Wear Foundation is an oil-free, easy to use, mattifying, long-lasting and water-resistant liquid foundation. It gives a natural smooth look with a color stay coverage. It features:

PURESIL™ D308: which is a sensory enhancer offering non-greasiness, light and delicate skin feel, fast drying and non-tackiness.

A formulation by Elkem Silicones.

Skin Care: Body Lotion (Dow Corning)

by Dow Corning

This body lotion formulation contains natural oil, has a rich, nourishing feel, and a smooth after feel. Water-in-silicone emulsion.

Hair Care: Styling Leave-on Cream by Elkem Silicones

by Elkem Silicones

This Styling Leave-on Cream features:

MIRASIL™ D-DML VT: which is a blend of high molecular weight dimethiconol gum in a low volatile & viscosity silicone fluid. It improves sensorial properties and effectiveness.

MIRASIL™ CAPRYLYL TSO: which acts as an emollient. It reduces the rub-on time of creams and lotions and provides a silky afterfeel. It offers improved sensory and light feel with a balanced absorption and drying.

A formulation by Elkem Silicones.

Baby Care: Mild Foaming Lotion for Babies

by Evonik

O/W emulsion for use in pump foamer applications based on TEGO Care CG 90 and REWOTERIC AM B U 185. The emulsion will separate into two layers with time - this process is easily reversed by shaking before use. This does not effect the products performance.

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