Overview: Andisil® Cyclics & Volatile Siloxanes
Cyclics & Volatile Fluids for personal care provide transient skin emolliency and eventually dissipate leaving no residue. They are known for evaporation without cooling or irritation and are excellent carriers.
- Color Cosmetics: Volatile carrier in pigment dispersions
- Sunscreen: Solvent for actives, and dispersing aid for micronized oxides
- Emulsions: Soft, smooth feel and pleasant application with a unique skin feel
Applications
- Non-tacky
- Carriers of Active Ingredients (aids spreading)
- Transient Emollient
- General Feel Modification: soft, smooth, silky
- Non-staining
- Non-stinging
- Non-reactive
Benefits
| Product | INCI Name | Viscosity | D4, % | D5, % | D6, % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andisil® D4 | Cyclotetrasiloxane | 2 cSt | 99.0 | -- | -- |
| Andisil® D5 | Cyclopentasiloxane | 4 cSt | -- | 96.0 | -- |
| Andisil® D6 | Cyclohexasiloxane | 6 cSt | -- | -- | 94.0 |
| Andisil® D45 | Cyclotetrasiloxane (and) Cyclopentasiloxane | 4 cSt | 70.0 | 30.0 | -- |
| Andisil® D56 | Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Cyclohexasiloxane | 5 cSt | -- | 65.0 | 35.0 |
| Andisil® DMC | Cyclotetrasiloxane (and) Cyclopentasiloxane | -- | 85.0 | 15.0 | -- |
| Product | INCI Name | Viscosity | Purity, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andisil® SF 0.65 | Disiloxane | 0.65 cSt | 99.0 |
| Andisil® SF 1 | Trisiloxane | 1 cSt | 99.0 |
| Andisil® SF 1.5 | Dimethicone | 1.5 cSt | 99.0 |
| Andisil® SF 2 | Dimethicone | 2 cSt | 99.0 |
| Andisil® SF 3.5 | Dimethicone | 3.5 cSt | -- |
