Are you familiar with the application of medium-viscosity dimethicone in creams, the application of high-viscosity and ultra-high-viscosity dimethicone in shampoo and hair care, and the application of low-viscosity dimethicone in make-up and skin care formulations?

But today we introduce you to a different kind of dimethicone: ultra-low viscosity dimethicone!

According to the degree of polymerization, dimethyl silicone oil can show different apparent viscosity; such as common low viscosity (5-20cSt), medium viscosity (50-1000cSt), high viscosity (1000-60000cSt), ultra-high viscosity ( >60000cSt);

But did you know that there is also a class of ultra-low viscosity dimethicone?

Ultra-low viscosity dimethyl silicone oil generally refers to dimethyl silicone oil with a viscosity lower than 5cSt and with super volatility; this ultra-low viscosity dimethyl silicone oil can be formed by controlling the polymerization of siloxane monomers. Among them, 0.65cSt is currently known polydimethylsiloxane with the lowest viscosity and fastest volatilization, and its structure is hexamethyldisiloxane.

For substances with such a small molecular weight, the requirements for the production process must be very high. Mingyi Silicon can provide a variety of ultra-low viscosity dimethyl silicone oil, including MY-201 0.65cSt, 1cSt, 1.5cSt, 2cSt, etc.

Benefiting from their ultra-low molecular weight, these ultra-low viscosity dimethicone fluids are extremely volatile, evaporating even faster than substances such as alcohol.

Therefore, such products can be used in some very exotic cosmetics, such as foaming masks. Foaming mask is a type of product that quickly foams on the skin surface when used. Generally, it can claim the effect of active oxygen to moisturize and unclog pores. The foaming agent of the foaming mask is generally ether or 0.65cSt dimethyl silicone oil. However, ether substances generally take 15-30 seconds to generate obvious bubbles, which is not conducive to consumer experience. Using 0.65cSt as a foaming agent can make the mask foam quickly within 5S. 0.65cSt is used in combination with ethers to generate bubbles quickly and uniformly.