Silike 10.000

O Silike 10.000 It is an alternative to silicones and a substitute for Dimethicone, maintaining similar performance and characteristics. It stands out for its shine, spreadability, lubricity, and smoothness, with a soft, unique, and distinctive feel.

Promotes shine, spreadability, and easy combing in dry and damp hair, contributes to hydration, and improves glide. It is suitable for body care, such as creams.

Benefits

• It helps reduce volume.
• Reduces frizz.
• Maintains and contributes to hydration.
• It provides a silky feel and softness.
• Improves glide in hair and skin products.
• Improves wet combing
• It makes detangling hair easier.

Where to apply

• Facial creams
• Facial and body lotions
• Lip gloss
• Beard products
• Conditioners
• Hair masks
• Hair products
• Sunscreens

Features

• Plant-based emollient, natural and vegan.
• Functional silicone substitute
• Viscosity of 10,000 cPs
• Conditioner and film former
• Sensory similar to silicone.
• Lubricant

Technical information

Technical name / entity: Silike 10.000 — a functional silicone substitute plant-based emollient from the Silike line, Maian.
Viscosity: 10,000 cPs
Recommended usage range: Starting at 2%, to increase viscosity.

Result: It increased the viscosity of the formulation by up to 20% compared to the same formula without the ingredient.

Study type / method: Study of viscosity and stability.

Concentration tested: 2%.

Conditions, duration and sample: Same body lotion formulation, with and without fragrance; the highest viscosity observed was 68,600 cP, without fragrance and with Silike 10.000, and the lowest was 54,600 cP, without fragrance and without Silike 10.000.

Functions and applications

Main function: A plant-based, natural, and vegan emollient with a function equivalent to that of conventional silicones in cosmetic formulations, acting as a conditioner and film former, without the use of silicone.

Applications: Hair and skin cosmetics, including body lotions and sunscreens.

Product functions: Conditioning, sensory and film formation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does Silike 10.000 increase the viscosity of cosmetic formulations?

Yes. In a viscosity and stability study, body lotion formulations containing 2% of Silike 10.000 showed up to 20% more viscosity compared to the same formula without the ingredient. The suggested application to increase viscosity is from 2%.