MIRASIL™ CM5 decamethylcyclopentasiloxane is a volatile carrier that imparts a soft, silky feel and improves spreading properties for a wide range of personal care applications.
Benefits

  • Non-comedogenic
  • Soft, silky feel
  • Smoothing
  • Good wet combing

Features

  • Spreadable
  • Volatile

Applications

  • Antiperspirants and deodorants - Acts as transient carrier for active salts
  • Hair care - Improves wet combing, but leaves no residue
  • Skin care - Serves as a non-comedogenic emollient and carrier
  • Perfumes - Delivers fragrance and gives skin a smooth, non-cooling feel

INCI Name: Cyclopentasiloxane

Functions: Emollient, Fragrance, Solvent, Water Repellent

Labeling Claims: Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Synonyms: Cyclomethicone 5, Permethylcyclopentasiloxane

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Chemical Name
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
541-02-6
EC No.
208-764-9

Features & Benefits

Key Benefits
  • Antiperspirants, deodorants: transient carrier for active salts.
  • Hair care: improves wet combing, yet leaves no residue.
  • Skin care: non-comedogenic emollient and carrier.
  • Perfumes: delivers fragrance and gives skin a smooth non-cooling feel.

Applications & Uses

AP/Deo Applications
Bath & Shower Applications
Fragrances & Perfume Applications
Other Beauty & Care Applications
Treatment Product Applications
Use Level
1 - 5% (Hair care), 0.5 - 3% (Perfumes), 3 - 10% (Antiperspirants, deodorants & Skin care)

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear colorless liquid
Odor
None to Slight
Immiscible In
Water
Miscible in
Pure Ethanol
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Heavy Metals (Pb)max. 5ppm
Octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane Contentmax. 0.9%
Colormax. 10Hazen
Acidity (in NaOH - 0.01N, For neutralization of 2g product)max. 0.15ml
Boiling Point (at 1013 mbar)approx. 210°C
Crystallization Pointapprox. -40°C
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane Contentmin. 97%
Flash Pointapprox. 80°CClosed Cup
Mineral Oils Contentmax. 0.1mg/kg
Refractive Index (at 25°C)approx. 1.395
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)approx. 950kg/m3
Surface Tension (at 25°C)approx. 18.3mN/m
Turbiditymax. 4NTU
Vapour Pressure (at 20°C)approx. 0.025kPa
Viscosity (at 25°C)approx. 3.9mm2/s
Volatility Evaporation Rate (at 23°C)approx. 8400secDIN 53-170
Volatility Evaporation Rate (at 80°C)approx. 0.075g/minNF 30-302
Solubility of MIRASIL™ CM5 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 S S S
Isododecane S S S
Alcohols & Glycols 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Ethanol S S S
Glycerol I I I
Propylene glycol I I I
Octyldodecanol S S S
Oils 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil S S S
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil S S S
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil S S S
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil S I I
Simmondsia Chinensis (Jojoba) Seed Oil S S S
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil S S S
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil S S S
Waxes 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Bees wax (at 70ºC) S S S
Copernica Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax (at 85ºC) S S S
Esters 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Isopropyl Mristate S S S
Isopropyl Palmitate S S S
C12-C15 Alkyl benzoate S S S
Sunscreens 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate I I I
Buthyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane S S S
Benzophenona-3 I I I
Silicones 1:9* 5:5 9:1
MIRASIL™ DMCO (PEG/PPG 22/24 Dimethicone) S I I
MIRASIL™ ADMH 395 (Propoxytetramethylpiperidinyl dimethicone) S S S
MIRASIL™ DM 350 (dimethicone medium viscosity) S S S
MIRASIL™ PTM (Phenyl Trimethicone) S S S
MIRASIL™ D-DML (Dimethicone (and) Dimethiconol) S S S
MIRASIL™ C-DMP (Cyclopentasiloxane (and) PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone) S S S
MIRASIL™ DM 5 (Dimethicone low viscosity) S S S
MIRASIL™ DM 350 (Dimethicone medium viscosity) S S S

* = 10% of MIRASIL CM5 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™ CM5 is available in

  • Drum of 195 KG (429.98 LB)
  • Tote bin of 950 KG (2094.75 LB)
  • Drum of 25 KG (55.13 LB)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
36 months
Storage & Shelf Life

When stored in its original packaging:

MIRASIL™ CM5 may be stored at temperatures between -20°C / -4°F and 50°C / 122°F for up to 36 months from its date of manufacturing.