Octyl Silicone Oil for personal care

LP-801 Octyl Silicone Oil

For Personal Care Products

INCI NAME： Caprylyl Methicone（Octyl polymethylsiloxane）

                   CAS No.: 17955-88-3

 Product features of the silicone material for personal care:

- An alkyl modified trisiloxane with low surface tension,

- low viscosity, excellent spreading property and medium volatility.

- Insoluble in water and compatible with most organic oils such as ethanol and toluene.

- A good compatibilizer for silicone oil and hydrocarbon oil.

- Widely used in personal care products.

- Diffusion ability can promote the skin to absorb the products, increase the luster and smoothness, reduce the greasy feeling and viscosity, and increase the comfort.

Technical index of this silicone fluid:

Appearance: Colorless Transparent Liquid

Viscosity（25℃，mm2/s）: 2-5

Density（25℃）:0.830-0.860

Refractive index（25℃）:1.40-1.45

Flash point（℃）:110

Solubility: Insoluble in water

   Applications

It can be used for personal skin care products such as skin care products

 (such as moisturizing agents, styling hair, cleansing products, cleansing milk), 

cosmetics (such as sunscreen, lipstick), shampoo and hair care products, sunscreen products, 

antiperspirants and deodorants. It can be used as a carrier of other components; 

the dispersing medium of hydrophobic powder and pigment.

The specific addition amount is determined by the user according to the formula test.

Package and shipment

This product is suitable for 20kg, 200kg barrel packaging or customized according to user requirements.

The product should be stored in a clean and airtight container to avoid contact with acid, 

alkali and other impurities. After sealed packaging, the product should be stored in a dry and cool place with a valid storage period of 1 year.

This is octylsilane, 3-octaheptamethyltrisiloxane, octylsilane, octamethylcyclotetrasiloxane, 

Octamethyl cyclotetrasilazane, OMCTS, OMTS.

we also call it cosmetic silicone oil.