Cetyl dimethicone

Cetyl dimethicone (CAS 191044-49-2) is a silicone-modified long-chain fatty alcohol; an emulsifier and skin-conditioning agent in cosmetic and personal care formulations.

Where is Cetyl dimethicone used?

• Cosmetics: stabilises water-in-silicone emulsions in foundations, sunscreens and moisturizers
• Skin care: surface modification and moisture retention
• Hair care: improves surface wetting and deposits silicone actives along the hair shaft
• Textile finishing: softening and surface-modification agent that improves fabric hand and water repellency
• Coatings and sealants: enhances substrate wetting and compatibility between silicone matrices and polar components
• It enables stable water-in-silicone emulsions that conventional emulsifiers cannot readily achieve.

Commercial specifications

• Bulk procurement in drums or IBCs