MIRASIL™ DM 5

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MIRASIL™ DM 5 is a low-viscosity, low molecular weight linear polydimethylsiloxane fluid. It provides a wide range of benefits in personal care applications.

Benefits

  • Imparts softness and lubricity
  • Facilitates wet and dry combing

Features

  • Moderately volatile
  • Non-flammable
  • Organic compatibility
  • Enhanced spreadability

Applications

  • Skin care - Imparts a soft feel or protecting effect in creams and lotions
  • Deodorants and antiperspirants - Provides detackification
  • Sun care - Adds protection and waterproof effect

INCI Name: Dimethicone

Functions: Softener

Benefit Claims: Compatibility, Excellent Softness, Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, High Temperature Resistance, Imparts Lubricity, Low Viscosity, Non-Tacky, Skin Protection, Spreadability, Sun Protection, Volatile, Waterproof

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

Synonyms: Dimethicone

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
INCI Name
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
9006-65-9
EC No.
618-433-4

Features & Benefits

Key Benefits
  • Moderate volatile.
  • Non-flammable.
  • Organic compatibility.
  • Enhance spreadability.
  • Impart softness and lubricity.
  • Facilitate wet and dry combing.

Applications & Uses

AP/Deo Applications
Hair Care Applications
Sun Care Applications
Recommended Use Levels
  • Skin care - Creams and lotions: Recommended use levels 0.5–2% for a soft feel and 5–10% for a protecting effect.
  • Deodorants and antiperspirants: Recommended use levels 0.5–2% for detackification.
  • makeup removers, shaving lotions product: Recommended use levels0.5 – 2%.
  • Sun products: Protection and waterproof effect - Recommended use levels 1-10%.

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
None to Slight
Appearance
Colorless transparent liquid no visible foreign matters
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Heavy Metals (Pb)max. 5ppm
Fluorescence for Mineral Oilsmax. 0.10mg/kg
OH Contentmax. 150μg/g
Acid Valuemax. 10μg/g
D4 Contentmax. 0.10%
D5 Contentmax. 0.10%
D6 Contentmax. 0.10%
Flash Pointmin. 121°CClosed Cup
Heavy Metals Contentmax. 2ppm
IR SpectrumConform
Phenyl Compoundsmax. 0.20DO
Refractive Indexapprox. 1.397
Specific Gravityapprox. 0.915g/cm3
Viscosity (at 25°C)approx. 5mm2/s
Solubility of MIRASIL™ DM 5 with Various Cosmetic Ingredients
Type of Material 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Water I I I
Hydrocarbons 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Isododecane S S S
Mineral Oil S S S
Alcohols & Glycols 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Ethanol S S S
Glycerin I I I
Dipropylene Glycol S I I
Propylene Glycol I I I
Octyldodecanol S S S
Fatty Alcohols 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Stearyl Alcohol S S S
Cetyl Alcohol S S S
Oils 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Macadamia Ternifolia Seed Oil I I I
Cocos Nucifera (Coconut) Oil I I I
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil I I I
Ricinus Communis (Castor) Seed Oil I I I
Simmondsia Chinesis (Jojoba) Seed Oil I I I
Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil S I I
Triticum Vulgare (Wheat) Germ Oil I I I
Waxes 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Beeswax I I I
Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax I I I
Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax I I I
Hydrogenated Microcrystalline Wax I I I
Esters 1:9* 5:5 9:1
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate S S S
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride S S S
Isopropyl Myristate S S S
Isopropyl Palmitate S S S
Ethylhexyl Palmitate S S S
Sunscreens 1:9* 5:5 9:1
Benzophenone-3 I I I
Buthyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane I I S
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate I I I
Ethylhexyl Salicylate S S S
Octocrylene I I I
Silicones 1:9* 5:5 9:1
CM5 (Cyclopentasiloxane) S S S
CAPRYLYL TSO (Caprylyl Methicone) S S S
DM 350 (350cSt.Dimethicone) S S S
ADM 403 (Amodimethicone) S S S
ADMH 395 (Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone) S S S
C-DML (Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethiconol) S S S
PTM (Phenyl Trimethicone) S S S

*=10% of MIRASIL DM5 and 90% of tested material

S= Soluble
I= Completely or partially insoluble

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Packaging Information

MIRASIL™ DM 5 is available in

  • Drum of 190 KG (418.95 LB)
  • Tote bin of 950 KG (2094.75 LB)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
36 months
Storage & Shelf Life

When stored in its original packaging:

MIRASIL™ DM 5 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.