Name

Cyclopentasiloxane

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Description

Cyclopentasiloxane is a volatile, clear, and odorless silicone fluid that temporarily fills in fine lines and wrinkles, giving the skin a smoother appearance. It also acts as a carrier for other ingredients, helping them spread evenly and penetrate the skin or hair more effectively. Once applied, it evaporates from the skin, leaving behind no residue. It is an is an organosilicon compound .

Benefits

Provides a silky texture without a greasy feel.

Considerations

• Contamination Concerns May contain decamethylcyclopentasiloxane and hexamethylcyclotrisiloxane. • Endocrine Disruptor Animal studies have found increased risk of certain reproductive cancers and endometriosis.

Synonyms

decaethyl-cyclopentasiloxane Cyclopentasiloxane, decaethyl-

Research Sources

https://pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/compound/Cyclopentasiloxane_-decaethyl https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/1091581811428184 https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC10143965/

Summary

Endocrine disruptor.