Lubrizol Life Science Beauty has taken the wraps off SilSense Bio 5 emollient, a sustainable silicone alternative to D5 Cyclopentasiloxane for skin, hair and sun care plus makeup applications
The US firm says SilSense Bio 5 provides the same performance and sensory feel in leave-on applications, specifically for skin care, hair care, hair color, sun care and makeup formulations.
The new emollient is a biodegradable, highly pure, fast-spreading volatile emollient that provides a lightweight and nongreasy soft feel to the hair, scalp and skin, it adds.
“When used in hair care formulations, SilSense Bio 5 emollient brings softness and smoothness to the fibre in wet and dry applications,” said a spokeswoman.
“It provides better volume and frizz control and has been shown to improve the scalp’s condition by providing moisturization and improved barrier function. It also helps maintain the pH of the skin of the scalp.”
SilSense Bio 5 has sustainable bio-alkane chemistry derived from a non-GMO, 100% vegetable oil. The emollient is COSMOS-approved and vegan-, halal- and kosher-compliant.
In skin care, sun care and makeup applications, the addition of SilSense Bio 5 emollient provides formulations a light sensory, with a smooth and dry after feel as well as good pigment dispersion.
“Using a SilSense Bio 5 emollient shows less transfer of makeup, resulting in an almost unperceivable loss of colour on the skin and almost no transfer of makeup to fabric.”
