RT Book, Section
A1 Baumann, Leslie
SR Print(0)
ID 1174541565
T1 Dimethicone and Silicones
T2 Cosmeceuticals and Cosmetic Ingredients
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071793988
LK dermatology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174541565
RD 2024/04/19
AB Activities:Occlusive,  emollient,  skin  protectant,  antifoaming  agentImportant  Chemical  Components:The  chemical  formula  for  dimethicone  (also  known  as  polydimethylsiloxane  or  PDMS)  is  CH3[Si(CH3)2O]n  Si(CH3)3  where  n  is  the  number  of  repeating  monomer  units  [molecular  formula  =  (C2H6OSi)n].  Silicon  dioxide  (silica)  is  the  base  material  from  which  silicones  are  derived.  Silicon  is  element  number  14  on  the  atomic  chart  (see  Figure  18-1).Origin  Classification:Laboratory  made  from  natural  ingredientsPersonal  Care  Category:Hair  conditioner,  moisturizerRecommended  for  the  following  Baumann  Skin  Types:All  16  skin  types  can  use  these  ingredients.