Dimethicone has a wide range of uses, and it is often used in the production of cosmetics to improve the performance of cosmetics. The combination of low surface tension and viscosity of dimethicone makes it easy for other components of cosmetics to diffuse into a thin film on the skin without stickiness. Beeswax, lanolin, etc. are combined to obtain non-sticky products. Volatile silicone oil can endow cosmetics with quick-drying, smooth, anti-fouling luster and other properties. As a cosmetic carrier, it can quickly dissipate and make other cosmetic components Evenly distributed film, which is important in eye beauty products and nail polish, and in hair care products, dimethicone can add shine to hair, while it can play a role in styling and preventing hair from sticking together, In shampoos, dimethicone can make hair easy to comb. In skin care products, the hydrophobic film formed by silicone oil can prevent other components from being washed away by water, and can keep the skin normally breathable. At present, silicone oil has become many An important ingredient or adjuvant in cosmetics.

In recent years, both men and women have invested more and more in cosmetics and skin care products. Therefore, many manufacturers in the make-up and skin care related industries have also launched various types of cosmetics with various functions and textures. Meet the needs of consumers of different groups, different skin types and different ages. Among them, do you know the application effect of low-viscosity dimethicone in different formulations?
        In general, we use medium-viscosity dimethicone in creams, high-viscosity and ultra-high-viscosity dimethicone in shampoo and hair care, and low-viscosity dimethicone in make-up and skin care formulations. And it will be different depending on the nature of the skin and the season. Dry skin or autumn and winter are more suitable for moisturizing and hydrating products, and oily skin or hot summer is more suitable for refreshing texture type.

According to different market demands, formulators will also make products with different viscosity. When developing refreshing skin-feeling products, low-viscosity and ultra-low-viscosity dimethicone have become the preferred oils for formulators.
In fact, as the degree of polymerization increases, the viscosity of dimethicone will also increase; when the degree of polymerization reaches a certain standard, polydimethylsiloxane will exhibit an apparent viscosity ranging from 5 to 20 cSt, which is low Viscosity dimethyl silicone oil, low viscosity dimethyl silicone oil generally includes three viscosities of 5, 10, and 20 cSt.

Compared to conventional medium viscosity dimethicone (50, 100, 200, 350, 500, 1000 cSt), low viscosity and ultra low viscosity dimethicone have a lighter skin feel due to their lower viscosity. The refreshing and non-sticky skin care products and hair care products we use on weekdays use low-viscosity dimethicone.
In addition to the skin feel benefits, low-viscosity simethicone is also easier to formulate due to the compatibility advantages brought about by low-viscosity. Experiments have confirmed that low-viscosity dimethicone can be perfectly compatible with commonly used 26# and 15# white oils, thus avoiding the emulsification problem caused by conventional medium-viscosity dimethicone.
Excellent compatibility, light skin feel, and excellent solubility for a variety of common oils enable low-viscosity dimethicone to be applied to water-in-oil, oil-in-water, and all-oil systems, which are said to be suitable for skin care and hair care. All-purpose grease, is also worthy of the name!