Caprylyl Methicone
Caprylyl Methicone is a siloxane polymer. It provides a silky smooth feel, an easy spreadability, and reduced greasiness to cosmetics products. It is compatible with various other organic ingredients such as esters, glycerides, fatty alcohols and acids, hydrocarbons, vegetable oils, sunscreen actives, hydrophilics, and silicones. It is used in make-up products such as lip gloss, lipsticks, eye shadows and skin care products such as sunscreen, moisturizer, anti-aging creams.
CAPRYLYL METHICONE is classified as :
Skin conditioning
CAS Number 17955-88-3
EINECS/ELINCS No: 241-881-3
COSING REF No: 55141
Chem/IUPAC Name: 1,1,1,3,5,5,5-Heptamethyl-3-octyl-trisiloxane