INCI name

PHENYL TRIMETHICONE

Phenyl trimethicone

Antifoaming Hair conditioning Skin conditioning – occlusivereviewed

A silicone that adds shine and slip.

What it is

Phenyl trimethicone is a silicone with phenyl groups. It gives shine, reduces tackiness and spreads easily.

Where it is used

Hair serums, lip glosses, foundations and creams.

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

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 – occlusive: Retarding the evaporation of water from the skin surface. Occlusives are generally lipids which tend to remain on the skin surface and thus increase the water content of skin.

EU regulation

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

Products with this ingredient (249)

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