Phenyl trimethicone

Phenyl trimethicone (CAS 73559-47-4), also known commercially as FT 8, is a phenyl-modified silicone fluid.

Where is Phenyl trimethicone used?

• Personal care: lightweight, non-greasy conditioning on skin and hair
• Hair care: deposits a refractive film that enhances shine and reduces frizz without weighing hair down
• Skin care and color cosmetics: improves spreadability and silky after-feel in serums, foundations and sunscreens
• Technical processes: surface lubrication and wetting
• Textile finishing: lubricating agent that reduces fiber-to-fiber friction and improves hand feel
• Leather treatment: conditions surfaces and improves water repellency without altering the material
• It is a clear, low-viscosity liquid suitable for direct incorporation into emulsions and anhydrous systems.

Commercial specifications

• Cosmetic-grade specifications meeting industry standards
• Bulk supply in drums and IBCs
• Smaller packaging for formulation and sampling