A volatile low-molecular silicone used as a skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
What it is
Ethyl trisiloxane is 3-ethylheptamethyltrisiloxane, a short-chain silicone consisting of three silicon atoms linked by oxygen, with methyl groups and one ethyl group. It is a thin, volatile liquid. CosIng lists it as a skin-conditioning and viscosity-controlling ingredient.
Where it is used
Found in a small number of skin care and makeup 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.
Functions
- Skin conditioning
- Maintaining the skin in good condition.
- Viscosity controlling
- Increasing or decreasing the viscosity (thickness) of cosmetics.
EU regulation
This ingredient is not listed in the annexes of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 in the CosIng data.