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A base fluid in a number of personal care products, with excellent spreading, easy rub-out and lubrication properties together with unique volatility characteristics.

INCI Name: Cyclohexasiloxane

Functions: Carrier, Solvent

Labeling Claims: Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Benefit Claims: Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, Silky Feel, Soft Feel, Spreadability

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
540-97-6
EC No.
208-762-8

Features & Benefits

Product Features
  • Volatile carrier
  • Low surface tension and viscosity
  • Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients
  • Makes very stable formulations
  • Low usage levels required
Product Benefits
  • Imparts soft silky feel to the skin
  • Excellent spreading
  • Leaves no oily residue or build-up and an excellent dry non-greasy feel
  • Detackification
  • Excellent Non-greasy

Applications & Uses

AP/Deo Applications
Bath & Shower Applications
Nail Care Applications
Other Beauty & Care Applications
Recommended Uses

BRB CM 60 is used as volatile carrier in various Personal Care applications such as skin care and Hair Care formulations or make-up products. Cyclohexasiloxane evaporates at a slower rate than Cyclopentasiloxane, giving a different balance between volatility and spreading.

Antiperspirants, deodorants, hair sprays, cleansing creams, skin creams, lotions and stick products, bath oils, suntan and shaving products, make-up, nail polishes. In sticks, BRB CM60 can give the right balance between volatility and spreading.

Usage Guidelines

BRB CM 60 may be used alone or blended with other cosmetic fluids to provide a fluid base for a variety of cosmetic ingredients. It features good solubility in most anhydrous alcohols and in many cosmetic solvents.BRB CM 60 is a volatile with appreciable vapor pressure at ambient temperature.

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Characteristic
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (760mm Hg)245°C
Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Contentmax. 1.0%
Flash Point93°C
Freeze Pointmax. -40°C
Refractive Index1.402
Specific Gravity (25°C)0.95
Viscosity (25°C)6.8mm2 /s
Water Content250ppm

Technical Details & Test Data

Volatility Profile

BRB International B.V. BRB CM60 Volatility Profile

Product Limitations

This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses.

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • North America
  • USA
Packaging Information

This product is available in pails, drums and IBC. Samples are available in 250g packs.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

Usable life and storage

When stored at or below 25°C in the original unopened containers this product had a usable life of 30 months from the date of production. BRB will guarantee the usable life of this product until the date indicated on the packaging.

BRB CM 60 should be stored at 5°C above its freeze point. If the material does freeze on no account should a naked flame be used to melt the product.

Handling precautions

Care should be taken when handling volatile fluids at temperatures 10 °C below the quoted flash point.

As with any combustible material containers should be kept tightly closed and away from heat, sparks, open flames and other sources of ignition. A product safety data sheet should be obtained from your BRB office prior to use.