Amodimethicone

Amodimethicone (CAS 68554-54-1) is an amino-functional silicone polymer used across personal care and industrial textile applications. Its amine groups allow it to bond selectively to damaged or negatively charged surfaces.

This unique bonding capability delivers durable conditioning and surface modification effects that standard silicones cannot achieve. In hair care formulations, it deposits preferentially on chemically treated or porous hair.

By rebuilding smoothness and reducing friction at the fiber surface, it is a staple in shampoos, conditioners, and leave-in treatments. Fabric softeners and textile finishing formulations also utilize this polymer.

It is used to impart a soft hand feel and improve fiber lubricity without compromising breathability. In leather processing, it provides surface conditioning that enhances the suppleness and uniformity of the finish.

Paper treatment applications leverage its film-forming behavior to improve surface slip and release properties in specialty coatings. Amodimethicone is supplied as a viscous liquid, typically as an aqueous emulsion.

It can also be provided as a neat fluid depending on the intended application. Standard grades are available for cosmetic use, with formulations meeting COSMOS or ISO 16128 compliance requirements.

These standards are increasingly common in the personal care supply chain to ensure quality and sustainability. Technical grades are also available for various textile and industrial end uses.