A clear silicone fluid with very low viscosity that is commonly used as a solvent and emollient. It has excellent spreadability, rubs in quickly, and leaves a silky smooth after-feel on the skin.
Functions
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Emollient,
Emollient
Emollients fill the micro-cracks in the skin and leave it feeling soft and pleasant to the touch. Emollients are often mistakenly perceived as moisturizing ingredients.
Solvent
Solvent
Solvent – a liquid that dissolves other ingredients.
Solvent
Solvent
Solvent – a liquid that dissolves other ingredients.
Origin
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Synthetic
Synthetic
All kinds of ingredients formulated or produced by a chemical process, or those that have a chemical modification in their structure.
Overview
Cyclohexasiloxane is a clear silicone fluid with very low viscosity. Also known as D6 fluid, this ingredient has a molecular structure that is cyclic in nature, which leads to its high rate of evaporation, or volatility, and its thinness.
A common use for cyclohexasiloxane is as an emollient. It features excellent spreadability, rubs in quickly, and leaves a silky smooth after feel.
In addition to being a good emollient, this ingredient is also frequently used as a solvent, as it can easily dissolve other silicones that tend to be less compatible with the overall system.
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