What is silicone oil?
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What is silicone oil?
Silicone oil is a synthetic ingredient that appears in the form of oils and gels, with a thin or thick texture.
To identify them in our products, please check the ingredient list on the packaging. Their names are: "Dimethicone", "Cyclopentasiloxane", "Dimethiconol", "Phenyl Trimethicone", "Ammonia-terminated dimethicone" and "cyclodimethicone". The easiest way to identify silicone oil is to look at the ingredient name. If the ingredient name contains "silane" or "siloxane", it is the silicone oil ingredient.
Silicone oil is a component synthesized from silicon. Silicon exists in large quantities in the form of silicon dioxide in nature, and silicon dioxide is the main component of sand.
Ingredient use
Silicone oil has unique sensory benefits and effects and is used in lipsticks to improve makeup retention. Silicone oil has smoothness: it can give creams or cosmetics a luxurious texture that is silky and easy to apply. In shampoos and other hair care products, silicone oil can make hair soft and shiny.