INCI name

DIPHENYLSILOXY PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone

A phenyl-substituted silicone used for hair and skin conditioning.

What it is

Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone is a silicone in which phenyl groups are attached to the silicon-oxygen backbone and the chain ends are capped with trimethylsilyl groups. CosIng lists it as an antifoaming, hair-conditioning and skin-conditioning ingredient.

Where it is used

Found in hair serums, conditioners, lip glosses, foundations and other products.

Limits of interpretation

The INCI list shows which ingredients are present, not how much of each. Above 1%, ingredients are listed in descending order of weight; below 1% the order is free.

The raw material is a silicone polymer rather than a single compound.

Functions

Antifoaming
Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.
Hair conditioning
Enhancing the appearance and feel of hair. Leaving the hair easy to comb, supple, soft and shiny and/or imparting volume, lightness, gloss, texture, etc.
Skin conditioning
Maintaining the skin in good condition.

EU regulation

This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.

Products with this ingredient (25)

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