Color Cosmetics
Silicones: delivering uncompromised beauty
Silicones enable the performance without sacrificing the comfort
Are you looking to improve the performance of your color cosmetic formulation?
For many, color cosmetics are essential when it comes to looking beautiful and boosting confidence. To meet consumers’ desire, significant advancements have been made in this category through innovation and material science. Options for masking imperfection are no longer limited to covering with pigments, but also create radiance and translucency for a healthy and youthful glow. Lipsticks, eyeliners, and foundation can be waterproof and transfer resistance to last all day. As consumers prefer more natural ingredients, the question is can we deliver the same promise?
Breathable and non-comedogenic, silicones are performance ingredients working in concert with organic and naturals to deliver the promise.
Versatile silicone technologies allow the creation of many forms and functions:
- Enhanced spreading, uniform application and pigment dispersion;
- Adhesion of film formers for waterproof, non-transfer and long-lasting features, while retaining a silky smooth and moisturized feel;
- Optical diffraction properties of elastomers for wrinkle blurring with powdery and velvety skin feel
- SPF boosting and luxurious sensorial properties that enable the benefit of skin and sun care in makeup products.
In addition, Elkem Silicones continues to launch new products to meet the consumer needs for performance, natural product and sustainability. For example, the newly launched PURESIL™ ORG 01 is a high performing, eco-friendly silicone elastomer with over 80% composition derived from sustainably sourced sugarcane.
Our product offerings for skin care
A wide range of standard and high performance silicone products are available under the MIRASIL™ and PURESIL™ brands in the following categories:
- Dimethicone fluids with viscosity from 2cst to 500,000 cst, volatile to non-volatile
- Gum blends with volatile or non-volatile silicone carriers
- Emulsions of amino functional silicones, dimethicone
- Phenyl modified silicones: phenyl trimethicone, diphenyl dimethicone, etc.
- Specialty silicones: amino functional silicones, alkyl functional silicones
- Silicone emulsifiers: water in silicone emulsifier, water in silicone and oil emulsifier, etc.
- Silicone elastomer gels in a range of carrier fluids, volatile to non-volatile, silicone to naturally derived organic carrier
- Silicone elastomer powder
- Silicone resin film formers in volatile and non-volatile carriers.
Why partner with Elkem Silicones in Color Cosmetics?
In addition to our current offering, we continue to launch new products to support customers in innovation and improve on sustainability. Our knowledgeable staff and state-of-the-art application labs can assist you in creating your next innovative formulations.
Check out our color cosmetics selector guide and contact our experts and distribution partners in your area for more information
Color Cosmetics selector guide
Volatile Silicones
Product name Mirasil™ |
INCI name | Typical physical properties | Key Features and Benefits | Use Level | |||
Viscosity at 25 °C (mm2/s) |
Specific Gravity at 25 °C |
Refractive index at 25 °C |
Flash Point (°C) | ||||
CM5 HP | Cyclopentasiloxane | 3.9 | 0.95 | 1,395 | 80 |
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3 - 15 % |
DM2 | Dimethicone | 2.0 | 0.87 | 1,391 | 85 |
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3 - 15 % |
Dimethicones
Product name Mirasil™ |
INCI name | Typical physical properties | Key Features and Benefits | Use Level | |||
Viscosity at 25ºC (mPa.s) |
Specific Gravity at 25ºC |
Refractive index at 25ºC |
Flash Point (ºC) | ||||
DM 5 | Dimethicone | 5 | 0.92 | 1,396 | 130 |
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0.5 - 10 % |
DM 10 | 10 | 0.93 | 1,399 | > 180 | |||
DM 20 | 20 | 0.95 | 1,4 | 240 | |||
DM 50 | 50 | 0.96 | 1,401 | 300 |
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0.5 - 10 % | |
DM 100 | 100 | 0.96 | 1,402 | 300 | |||
DM 350 | 350 | 0.97 | 1,403 | 300 | |||
DM 500 | 500 | 0.97 | 1,403 | 300 | |||
DM 1000 | 1000 | 0.97 | 1,403 | 300 | |||
DM 5000 | 5000 | 0.96 | 1,401 | 300 | |||
DM 60000 | 60 000 | 0.96 | 1,402 | 300 |
Gum Blends
Product name Mirasil™ |
INCI name | Typical physical properties | Key Features and Benefits | Use Level | ||
Solid content (%) |
Carrier | Viscosity (mPa.s) |
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Gum in volatile carrier | ||||||
C-DM | Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone | 30 | Cyclopentasiloxane | 3 500 |
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3 - 10 % |
C-DMB | 15 | 6 000 | ||||
C-DM 2022* | 15 | 6 000 | ||||
C-DML | Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethiconol | 15 | 6 000 | |||
C-DML LV | 11 | 1 500 | ||||
C-DML MV | 12 | 2 300 | ||||
C-DML HV | 16 | 7 000 | ||||
C-DML 1022* | 15 | 6500 | ||||
C-DML 1022 HV* | 18 | 9000 | ||||
Gum in non-volatile carrier | ||||||
D-DMB | Dimethicone | 15 | Dimethicone | 3 300 | Offer exceptional moisturized and durable feel ● Impart a smooth feel on the skin or lips ● Improves water-resistance ● Increase the play time of the formulation |
3 - 10 % |
D-DML | Dimethicone (and) Dimethiconol | 12 | 4 500 | |||
D-DML LV | 12 | 1 500 | ||||
D-DML MV | 20 | 10 500 | ||||
D-DML MV | 16 | 8 500 | ||||
D-DML 1032* | 16 | 4 800 |
*Product only available in Asia Pacific region
Silicones Fluids Specialies
Product name Mirasil™ |
INCI name | Typical physical properties | Key Features and Benefits | Use Level | |||
% of silicone | Viscosity (mPa.s) |
Specific gravity at 25ºC |
Refractive Index at 25ºC |
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Amino Functional Silicones | |||||||
ADMH 395 | Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone | 100 | 10 000 | 0.975 | 1,407 |
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1.0 - 10 % |
ADMH 3900 | 100 | 90 000 | 0.975 | 1,407 | |||
ADMH 403 | 100 | 250 | 0.975 | 1,408 | |||
ADMH B 100 | C15-19 alkane (and) Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone |
50 | 2000 | 0.883 | 1,428 | ||
Alkyl Functional Silicones | |||||||
CAPRYLYL TSO | Caprylyl Methicone | 100 | 4 mm²/s | 0.84 | 1 413 |
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1.0 - 17 % |
CETYL DM | Cetyl Dimethicone | 100 | 230 | 0.90 | 1 434 |
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1.0 - 5 % |
Mirasil™ STEARYL DM | Stearyl Dimethicone | 100 | 250 (40°C) | Not applicable | Not applicable |
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0.5 - 5 % |
Phenyl Functional Silicones
Product name Mirasil™ |
INCI name | Typical physical properties | Key Features and Benefits | Use Level | |||
Si gum content (%) |
Carrier | Viscosity (mPa.s) |
Refractive Index at 25ºC |
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Phenyl Silicone Fluid | |||||||
PTM | Phenyl Trimethicone | Not applicable | None | 22 | 1,459 |
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2 - 10 % |
Phenyl Silicone Gum Blends | |||||||
P-DPDM | Phenyl Trimethicone (and) Diphenyl Dimethicone | 15 | Phenyl Trimethicone | 12 500 | 1,454 |
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0.5 - 6.0 % |
BRIGHT | C15-19 Alkane (and) Diphenyl Dimethicone | 20 | C15-19 Alkane | 1500 | 1,444 | ||
C-DPDM | Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Diphenyl Dimethicone | 15 | Cyclopentasiloxane | 2000 | 1,404 | ||
SERUM | Cyclopentasiloxane (and) C15-19 Alkane (and) Dimethiconol (and) Diphenyl Dimethicone (and) Propoxytetramethyl Piperidinyl Dimethicone | 18 | Cyclopentasiloxane and C15-19 Alkane | 800 | 1,410 |
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0.5 - 3.0 % |
Elastomer Gels
Product name PURESIL™ |
INCI name | Typical physical properties | Key Features and Benefits | Use Level | ||
Carrier | Viscosity (mPa.s) |
Crosspolymer (%) |
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BSG-200 | Dimethicone (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer |
Non volatile Dimethicone | 100 000 - 400 000 | 20-30 |
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4 - 70 % |
BSG-200S | Non volatile Dimethicone | 60 000 - 120 000 | 20-30 |
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BSG-5041 | Non volatile Dimethicone | 300 000 - 500 000 | 20-30 |
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D-308 | High volatile Dimethicone | 50 000 - 100 000 | 5-10 |
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BSG-650 DF | Dimethicone (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Phenyl Trimethicone (and ) Stearyl Dimethicone |
Volatile Dimethicone and Phenyl Trimethicone and Stearyl Dimethicone | 10 000 - 60 000 | 5-10 |
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BSG-250 | Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Non volatile Dimethicone and Volatile Cyclopentasiloxane |
100 000 - 400 000 | 20-30 |
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BSG-350 | Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer |
Cyclopentasiloxane | 20 000 - 60 000 | 5-10 |
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BSG-5040 | Cyclopentasiloxane | 350 000 - 550 000 | 10-20 |
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CHM01 | Cyclohexasiloxane (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer |
Cyclohexasiloxane | 120 000 - 300 000 | 20-30 |
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ORG01 | C13-15 Alkane (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer |
Naturally derived alkane | 120 000 - 300 000 | 10-20 |
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Product name Mirasil™ |
INCI name | Typical physical properties | Key Features and Benefits | Use Level | ||
Carrier | Viscosity (mPa.s) |
Crosspolymer (%) |
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D-DMX 17 | Dimethicone (and) Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Non volatile Dimethicone | 300 000 | 12 |
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4 - 70 % |
C-DMX 12 | Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone Crosspolymer | Cyclopentasiloxane | 415 000 | 12 |
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Silicone Copolyols
Product name Mirasil™ |
INCI name | Typical physical properties |
Key Features and Benefits | Use level | |||
Active Content (%) | HLB (calculated) | Viscosity (mPa.s) |
Refractive Index at 25ºC | ||||
Silicone Copolyols | |||||||
DMCO | PEG/PPG 22/24 Dimethicone | 100 | 13 | 1 800 | 1 446 |
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0.5 - 3 % |
PEG-12 DM | PEG-12 Dimethicone | 100 | 14 | 500 | 1 447 |
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0.5 - 3 % |
Water in Si and Warer in Oil Emulsifiers | |||||||
C-DMP | Cyclopentasiloxane (and) PEG/PPG 18/18 Dimethicone |
11 | 2 | < 100 | 1 397 |
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6.0 - 10 % |
BALANCE | Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone | 100 | 3 | 1 100 | 1 436 |
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1 - 3 % |
Silicone Resin
Product name | INCI name | Typical physical properties | Key Features and Benefits | Use level | ||
Carrier | Viscosity (mPa.s) |
Resin content (%) |
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PURESIL™ TMS DM 30 | Dimethicone (and) Trimethylsiloxysilicate | Non volatile dimethicone |
400 - 1000 | 33 |
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1 - 50 % |
PURESIL™ TMS IDD 50 | Trimethylsiloxysilicate (and) Isododecane | Isododecane | <50 | 50 |
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Mirasil™ MSR 88 |
Trimethylsiloxysilicate | None | _ | 10000% |
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0.50 - 20 % |
Silicone Powder
Product name Mirasil™ |
INCI name | Typical physical properties | Key Features and Benefits | Use level | |||
Physical form | Active Content (%) |
Oil absorption, ml/100 g, approx. |
Avg. Particle Size |
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Micropearl 40 | Polymethylsilsesquioxane | Spherical particles, white powder |
100 | 60 | 4 µm |
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0.2 - 5 % |