Fact Sheet: Cyclohexasiloxane (Silicone D6)

INCI name: Cyclohexasiloxane.

Function: Emollient, hair conditioner, skin care agent, solvent.

Origin: Synthetic.

Concentration allowed by European regulations : Not regulated.

Where to find it / them? : BB creams, CC creams, eye bases, foundations, concealers, fabric masks, matifying gels, sun creams, complexion bases, lip glosses, face creams, blushes, face serums, illuminators, eye contour creams, lip balms.

Risks to health: /

Risks to the environment : Non-biodegradable, bioaccumulative, persistent, aquatic ecotoxicity.

More information : Mixture of cyclopentasiloxane (1 - 5%) and cyclohexasiloxane (95 - 99%).