BELSIL® DM 500
- CAS Number
- 63148-62-99006-65-99016-00-6
- INCI Name
- Dimethicone
BELSIL® DM 500 is a linear, non-reactive, unmodified polydimethylsiloxane. It is characterized by low surface tension and a high spreading coefficient. Due to their flexible polymer backbone, dimethicones have high permeability to gasses such as water vapor and oxygen, enabling the skin to breathe.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Product families
Applications
- Color Cosmetics
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
Product Families
- Film Formers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- BELSIL
- Functions
- Film Former
- Benefit Claims
Conditioning, Emolliency, Film Forming, Improves Hydrophobic Properties, Reduces Stickiness, Skin Protection, Smooth Feel, Soft Feel, Spreadability, White Residue Reduction; Conditioning; Emolliency; Film Forming; Improves Hydrophobic Properties; Reduces Stickiness; Skin Protection; Smooth Feel; Soft Feel; Spreadability; White Residue Reduction
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Cruelty-Free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Cruelty-Free; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Certifications & Compliance
- Cruelty-Free
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Application Format
- Leave On
- Application Details
BELSIL® DM 500 is used in a broad range of personal care formulations as an emollient. It allows formulators to adjust spreadability and conditioning effects. Whitening and stickiness of cosmetic products can be reduced and skin feel can be optimized.
- Storage Information
Maximum temperature allowed during storage and transportation: 40 °C.
Technical data
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8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aggregate State | Liquid | — | — |
| Density (at 25°C) | approx. 0.97 | g/cm³ | DIN 51757 |
| Dynamic Viscosity (at 25°C) | 500 | mPa·s | DIN 53019 |
| Flash Point | 341 | °C | ISO 2592 |
| Ignition Temperature | 450 | °C | DIN 51794 |
| Kinematic Viscosity (at 25°C) | approx. 500 | mm²/s | DIN 53019 |
| Refractive Index (at 25°C) | 1.4035 | — | — |
| Surface Tension (at 25°C) | 0.021 | N/m | — |
