MIRASIL™ CAPRYLYL TSO
- CAS Number
- 17955-88-3
- EC Number
- 241-881-3
- INCI Name
- Caprylyl Methicone
- Chemical Name
- 1113555-heptamethyl-3-octyltrisiloxane
MIRASIL™ CAPRYLYL TSO is a low-viscosity alkyl modified polysiloxane with an octyl pendant group. It can be used as emollient in a wide range of personal care applications. Benefits Silky afterfeel Non-tacky skin feel Improves shine and radiance Improved drying time Features Compatible with cosmetic oils and waxes Excellent spreadability Reduces rub-on time of creams and lotions Emolliency Easily volatile Applications Skin care, including body lotions, creams, foundations Color cosmetics, including lipsticks Antiperspirants and deodorants Hair care, including leave-on treatments Sun care
Product families
Applications
- AP/Deo
- Baby Care
- Color Cosmetics
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
Product Families
- Conditioners & Emollients
Other characteristics
- Brand
- MIRASIL
- Synonyms
3-Octylheptamethyltrisiloxane, Caprylyl methicone, Heptamethyloctyltrisiloxane
- Functions
- Emollient, Water Repellent
- Benefit Claims
Dry Feel, Emolliency, Film Forming, Light Feel, Non-Tacky, Shine & Radiance, Shine Enhancing, Silky Feel, Smoothing, Spreadability, Volatile; Dry Feel; Emolliency; Film Forming; Light Feel; Non-Tacky; Shine & Radiance; Shine Enhancing; Silky Feel; Smoothing; Spreadability; Volatile
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Synthetic
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Appearance
- Clear liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 18 months
- Key Benefits
Easily volatile; Improves spreading of non-polar liquids; Non-tacky skin feel; Improves shine and color of pigment based formulations; Reduce the tackiness of glycerin and vegetable oils; Improves drying time; Surface active in many organic media
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Application Format
- Creams
- Gel
- Leave On
- Lotions
- Powder
- Rinse Off
- Roll On
- Serum
- Applications
- Antiperspirants
- Deodorants
- Country Availability
- Canada
- USA
- Sun Care Applications
- Baby Sunscreen
- Baby Care Applications
- Baby Sunscreen
- Hair Care
- Shampoos & Rinses
- Skin Care Applications
- Anti-Aging Products
- Body Cream
- Body Lotion
- Facial Moisturizer
Technical data
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5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Point | min. 100 | °C | Closed Cup |
| D4 content | max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Refractive Index (at 25°C) | approx. 1.413 | — | — |
| Specific Gravity (at 25°C) | approx. 0.84 | g/cm3 | — |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 2 - 6 | mm2/s | — |
