The simplest linear silicone, a volatile liquid used as an antifoaming and conditioning ingredient.
What it is
Disiloxane is hexamethyldisiloxane, the simplest linear siloxane, made up of two silicon atoms joined by oxygen and carrying six methyl groups. It is a volatile liquid. CosIng lists it as an antifoaming and skin-conditioning agent.
Where it is used
Found in sprays, makeup, hair products and other products where a fast-evaporating ingredient is used.
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 label does not show the amount used.
Functions
- Antifoaming
- Suppressing foam during manufacturing or reducing the tendency of finished products to generate foam.
- Skin conditioning – miscellaneous
- Enhancing the appearance of dry and/or damaged skin by reducing flaking and restoring suppleness.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.
Products with this ingredient (11)
- EIMI Thermal Image · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Glam Mist · Wella Professionals
- EIMI Smooth Thermal Image · Wella Professionals
- Ultimate Color Shine Spray · Wella Professionals
- Oil Ultime Barbary Fig Finishing Oil 100 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- BLONDME Bondfinity Deep Repair Oil 50 ml · Schwarzkopf Professional
- Dry Shampoo Light Tones 205ml · Moroccanoil
- KOREACO Matcha Mucize Bubble Clay Yüz Maskesi · KOREACO
- Odour Control Antiperspirant Foot Spray · Boots
- Spray solar sensitive spf50+ sun ultimate · Les Cosmétiques
- Bruma solar facial spf50 sun ultimate · Les Cosmétiques