Dimethiconol
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| Other names
Poly[oxy(dimethylsilylene)], α-hydro-ω-hydroxy-, dimethiconal
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| HO(Si(CH3)2O)nH | |
| Density | 1.0±0.1 g/cm3 |
| Boiling point | 167.4±23.0 °C |
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Dimethoconols are a class of silicone-based polymers similar to dimethicone in their chemical structure save that molecules of dimethiconol end with hydroxyl (-OH) groups. They are used in a wide range of cosmetic and personal care products such as suntan lotion and lipstick where it works as an emollient, a film-former, an antistatic agent and an anti-foaming agent, among other uses.[1] Like other silicone-based liquids, it is not water soluble.
References
[edit]- ^ "Dimethiconol and Derivatives of Dimethiconol". cosmeticsinfo.org.