- 100% based on vegetable raw materials.
- Ultra-Low viscosity and high volatility.
- Compatible with UV filters and lipophilic ingredients.
- Highly stable against oxidation.
- Confers silky and “powdery” touch to skincare products. Suitable in haircare conditioners to confer brilliance to the hair.
- Excellent spreadability and non-greasy feel.
- Colorless and odorless.
- Soluble in mineral and vegetable oils. Insoluble in water, glycerine and glycols.
SILGREEN® C is a 100% plant-derived substitute to volatile silicone oils designed to confer the dry and “powdery” touch of Cyclopentasiloxane and Isohexadecane. It is based on a synergistic combination of vegetable alkanes and a copolymer obtained from Olive Oil.
SILGREEN® C confers a dry silicone-like texture to the product, it is ideal to improve the spreadability of white cosmetics and reduce the overall greasiness of the formula. Moreover, SILGREEN® C acts as an effective dispersant for coloring pigments in color cosmetics or physical and chemicals filters in sun care applications.
ORIGIN
Combination of vegetable alkanes and a copolymer derived from olive oil.
Appearance | Clear liquid |
Colour |
Colourless or slightly yellow
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Odour | Characteristic |
pH | N.A. |
Dry residue (105°C) | 99 – 100 % |
Flash point | 115 – 120 °C |
Specific Gravity (25°C) | 0.76 – 0.79 |
It may be used in a wide range of skin-friendly formulas. It is suitable both for children and very delicate skins.