How we scored it
Where it comes from
Made by hydrosilylation of a C26-28 fatty alkyl group onto a dimethicone (polydimethylsiloxane) backbone derived from silicon metal and methyl chloride. No alternative natural route exists commercially.
In plain English
A silicone conditioning ingredient that coats hair and skin to make them feel smooth and silky. It's made by attaching a long fatty chain to a liquid silicone backbone; the silicone part comes from processed silica, not plants.
CosIng definition: Siloxanes and Silicones, C26-28 alkyl methyl, dimethyl
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References
- 1ISO 16128-1:2016 and ISO 16128-2:2017 — Guidelines on technical definitions and criteria for natural and organic cosmetic ingredients and products. ISO, Geneva.
- 2C26-28 ALKYL DIMETHICONE. CosIng — European Commission cosmetic ingredient database. ec.europa.eu/cosing ↗
- 3C26-28 ALKYL DIMETHICONE. CosIng u2014 European Commission database for information on cosmetic substances and ingredients. https://ec.europa.eu/growth/tools-databases/cosing/search?search=C26-28%20ALKYL%20DIMETHICONE