Dimethicones
Volatile Low Viscosity: 0.65cSt to 3cSt
Low Viscosity: 5cSt, 10cSt. 20cSt
Standard Viscosity: 50 to 1,000cSt
High Viscosity: 5,000cSt to 100,000cSt
Super High Viscosity Gums: 300,000cSt to 2.5 million cSt
PEG-12 Dimethicone
What are Dimethicones?
Dimethicones are linear, non-reactive polydimethylsiloxanes with viscosities ranging from 1.5cSt to 2.5 million cSt. (See also Standard Pure Silicones.) They are thermally stable, clear, colorless, odorless and inert fluids that are used in a wide array of cosmetic formulations.
Cyclomethicones
Cyclo-2244 (D4)
Cyclo-2245 (D5)
Cyclo-2345 (D5/D6 blend)
Cyclo-1400 (D4/D5 & Dimethiconol blend)
What are Cyclomethicones?
Cyclomethicones are unmodified silicones that possess a cyclical structure rather than the chain structures of dimethyl silicones. Low heat of vaporization and the ability to select a desired vapor pressure has led their use as cosmetic vehicles.