MIRASIL™ C-DMB

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MIRASIL™ C-DMB is a solution of a very-high-viscosity polydimethylsiloxane in cyclopentasiloxane. It provides a wide range of benefits in personal care applications.

Benefits

  • Split end repair
  • Static reduction
  • Water repellency
  • Gloss enhancement
  • Good wet and dry combing
  • Hair softening
  • Long lasting
  • Shine and radiance
  • Silky, smooth feel

Features

  • Easy-to-handle blend of high molecular weight dimethicone.
  • Cyclopentasiloxane will rapidly evaporate, while dimethicone will remain on skin or on hair to provide increased substantivity and conditioning effect

Applications

  • Skin care - Imparts a smooth dry feel on the skin
  • Sun care - Improves water-resistance properties and long lasting effect
  • Hair care - Confers antistatic and gloss effects, leaves hair with a soft, silky feel, and protects split ends

INCI Name: Dimethicone

Functions: Anti-Static Agent, Conditioner, Water Repellent, Waterproofing Agent

Ingredient Origin: Synthetic

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Benefit Claims: Dry Feel, Easy To Handle, Gloss, Gloss Enhancement, Good Wet Combing, Hair Softening, High Viscosity, Long Lasting, Shine & Radiance, Silky Feel, Smooth Feel, Smoothing, Soft Feel, Split Ends Repair, Static Reduction, Substantivity, Water Repellency

Technical Data Sheet

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
INCI Name
Ingredient Origin
CAS No.
63148-62-9, 9006-65-9, 9016-00-6

Features & Benefits

Key Benefits

The Cyclopentasiloxane part will rapidly evaporate, while the Dimethicone part will remain on the skin or on hair providing an increased substantivity and conditioning effect.

Applications & Uses

AP/Deo Applications
Use Level
3 - 10% (Skin or Hair care products), min. 60% (Cuticle coat products)
Applications
  • In skin care applications, MIRASIL™ C-DMB will impart a smooth dry feel on the skin and can help to improve water-resistance properties and long lasting effect in sun care products.
  • Confers antistatic and gloss effects to hair and leaves the hair with a soft, silky feel.
  • MIRASIL™ C-DMB will contribute to improve both wet and dry combing.
  • MIRASIL™ C-DMB is recommended in cuticle coat products, for its protecting action on split ends.

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
None to Slight
Appearance
Clear liquid visibly free from suspended matter
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Colormax. 30Hazen
Heavy Metals (Pb)max. 5ppm
Freezing Pointmax. -30°C
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)approx. 960kg/m3
Identity (I.R. Spectrum)Conform
Absorption UV DOmax. 0.2
Flash Pointapprox. 73°CClosed Cup
Refractive Index (at 25°C)1.396 - 1.402
Solids Content (at 150°C in 1 g for 2 h)approx. 15%
Viscosity (at 25°C)approx. 6000mPa.s
Solubility of MIRASIL™ C-DMB with Various Cosmetic Ingredients
Type of Material 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Water I I I
Hydrocarbons 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Mineral Oil I I S
Hydrogenated Polyisobutane I S S
Isohexadecane S S S
Isododecane S S S
Alcohols & Glycols 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Ethanol I I S
Glycerin I I I
Propylene Glycol I I I
Octyldodecanol I I I
Oils 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil I I I
Oriza Sativa (Rice) Bran Oil I I I
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil I I I
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil I I I
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil I I I
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat ) Germ Oil I I I
Esters 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Isopropyl Myristate S S S
Isopropyl Palmitate S S S
Isocetyl Behenate S I I
Triisostearyl Citrate S I S
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride I I S
C12-C15 Alkyl Benzoate S I S
Sunscreens 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate I I S
Buthyl Methoxydibenzoylm ethane I I S
Benzophenone-3 I I S
Silicones 1:9* 5:5 9:1
DMCO (PEG/PPG22/24 Dimethicone) I I I
ADMH 395 (Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone) S S S
PTM (Phenyl Trimethicone) S S S

* = 10% of MIRASIL C-DMB and 90% of tested material

S = Soluble
I = Completely or partially insoluble

Packaging & Availability

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

MIRASIL™ C-DMB is available in

  • Pail of 25 KG (55.13 LB)
  • Drum of 200 KG (441 LB)
  • Pallet of 900 KG (1984.5 LB)

 

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
36 months
Storage & Shelf Life

When stored in its original packaging:

MIRASIL C-DMB may be stored at temperatures between 2°C / 36°F and 40°C / 104°F for up to 36 months from its date of manufacturing.