Silicone derivative, Polymethylsilsequioxane is a silicone resin spherical powder. Momentive Performance Materials is one of the suppliers of this ingredient,…

Cyclomethicone is the generic name of cyclic siloxane. The usual cyclic siloxane used in skincare are Cyclopentasiloxane and Cyclohexasiloxane. Cyclomethicone…

Sold by Shin Etsu under the tradename KSP-100 series. Vinyl Dimethicone/Methicone Silsesquioxane Crosspolymer are powders. They are described by Shin…

Silica Silylate is a siloxane polymer. Siloxanes are chemical compounds built around Silicium atom (Si), with empirical formula R2SiO, R…

Hydrogenated Polyisobutene is a non-polar (i.e. non-hydrophilic, or lipophilic, or going into the oily phase of an emulsion) polymer. It…

High molecular weight silicone elastomer, that imparts a very velvety feel to skincare products. One of its supplier, Dow Corning,…

Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate is a surfactant. It is sold by Ajinomoto under the tradename Amisoft HS11-P. Ajinomoto describes this ingredient…

Trehalose : it is a natural disaccharide, with a high water retention capabilities. Hayashibara is a supplier of Trehalose. Specifically…

Tocopheryl Acetate is a Vitamin E derivative. It is metabolized on the skin to release Tocopherol, the chemical name of…

Usually used in cosmetic industry in slimming and eye formulas, it has basically skin conditionning properties : it is known…