Ingredient glossary / Emollient
Cyclopentasiloxane
On the label: Cyclopentasiloxane · Emollient
What it is
A light, volatile silicone that evaporates after spreading; gives the slip in primers and hair serums. The EU restricts it in rinse-off products over environmental persistence.
Emollients: Emollients fill the gaps between skin cells and leave the surface smooth and soft; oils, butters and esters.
Wikidata: Chemical compound. Q82236281 →
In the research
8 PubMed papers mention it with skin, cosmetics or hair; the three most recent:
- Laser therapy for treating hypertrophic and keloid scars · The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2022
- Factors to control the alignment of surface-treated titanium dioxide powders to maximize performance of sunscreens · International journal of cosmetic science, 2023
- Allergic contact dermatitis to Tinosorb S, Scutellaria baicalensis, and other emerging allergens in cosmetics · Contact dermatitis, 2020
A paper is a paper, not a verdict: titles are listed so you can read them, and a study on cells or mice says little about a cream on a face.
Products whose label lists it
3 on the siteMatched from the ingredient list the supplier printed; the position in the list (first or thirtieth) is on each product page.
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