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)
- Eyes To Mesmerise Trio · Charlotte Tilbury
- Easy Summer Eye Glow Secrets Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Summer Glow Look + Feeling Makeup Kit · Charlotte Tilbury
- Dreamy Glowing Eye, Lip & Cheek Kit – Cream Eyeshadow & Lip And Cheek Cream · Charlotte Tilbury
- The Ultimate Pillow Talk Kit: Pillow Talk Makeup Look · Charlotte Tilbury
- Pillow Talk – Eyes To Mesmerise · Charlotte Tilbury
- Oyster Pearl – Eyes To Mesmerise – Oyster-gold Cream Eyeshadow · Charlotte Tilbury
- Rose Gold – Eyes To Mesmerise – Rose Gold Cream Eyeshadow · Charlotte Tilbury
- Pillow Talk Icons On The Go: Mini Pink Makeup Gifts · Charlotte Tilbury
- Chocolate Bronze – Eyes To Mesmerise – Bronze Cream Eyeshadow · Charlotte Tilbury
- Rich Treatment Foundation · ArtDeco
- Korektor 110C Cool Stella 9ml · HDREY

