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SiClone® SR-5
- INCI Name
- C13-15 AlkaneIsohexadecane
SiClone® SR-5, a D-5 replacement, has good volatility, slip, cushion, and overall esthetics. It is a volatile silicone replacement comprised of a blend of hydrocarbons.
Product families
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
- AP/Deo
- Color Cosmetics
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
- Conditioners & Emollients
Other characteristics
- Brand
- SiClone
- Functions
- Emollient
- Benefit Claims
Binding, Cushioning Effect, Emolliency, Enhanced Slip, Mild, Spreadability; Binding; Cushioning Effect; Emolliency; Enhanced Slip; Mild; Spreadability
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Oil-free, Silicon-free, Silicone Alternative; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Oil-free; Silicon-free; Silicone Alternative
- Carrier
- Isododecane
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Use Levels
- min. 1%
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Application Format
- Leave On
- Applications
- Antiperspirants
- Formulation Guideline
Use level > 1%; Can be used as the sole oil phase of an emulsion, or together with other emollients; Can be used as a binder in pressed powder formulations; Can be used in anhydrous formulations
- Skin Care Applications
- Moisturizers
- Solubility
*10-Ethanol: 1-SiClone® SR-5 **1-Ethanol: 10-SiClone® SR-5
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Emollient
Technical data
Table 1 of 2
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boiling Point | 184 | °C | — |
| Flash Point | 65.2 | °C | Closed Cup |
| Freezing Point | -67.5 | °C | — |
| Refractive Index | 1.433 | — | — |
| Specific Gravity | 0.777 | — | — |
| Surface Tension | 24.8 | mN/m | — |
| Viscosity | 3.6 | cP | — |
Table 2 of 2
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| C13-15 Alkane | 9.5 | % |
| Isododecane | 35 | % |
| Isohexadecane | 55.5 | % |
