Description: High-performing spherical silicone powder providing enhanced aesthetics and wrinkle-masking effects. It creates a non-thickening effect, has excellent water-repellency and flows freely without agglomeration, providing superior handling and processing ease. Typical particle size 4-6 micron (not nano-sized). Fine, white powder. Water-insoluble.
CAS: 68554-70-1
INCI Name: Polymethylsilsesquioxane
Benefits:
- Gives skin a smooth, silky, powdery feeling and masks and blurs wrinkles
- Effectively absorbs sebum
- Enhances water repellency
- Provides good surface-slip and anti-caking properties
Use: Typical use level 1-20%, add to oil phase of formula. For external use only.
Applications: Creams, foundations, lipsticks, eye shadows, eyeliners, mascara and powder products.
Country of Origin: USA
Raw material source: Methyltrichlorosilane and methanol
Manufacture: Methyltrichlorosilane and methanol are used to form methyltrimethoxysilane which is then polymerized by hydrolysis and condensation to form polymethylsilsesquioxane.
Animal Testing: Not animal tested
GMO: GMO free (does not contain plant-derived components)
Vegan: Does not contain animal-derived components
Documents:
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Fact Sheet,
Sample Recipe,
Certificate of Analysis