Cyclopentasiloxane

Softens and smooths.

In the Silicones group

What it is

A silicone, one of a family of smooth, slippery ingredients made in a lab. It is a light liquid that evaporates from the skin.

Softens and smooths the skin and hair and helps dissolve other ingredients.

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Softens and smoothsOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning - emollient

Dissolves other ingredientsOfficial EU function: Solvent

Keeps skin in good conditionOfficial EU function: Skin conditioning

Conditions and detangles hairOfficial EU function: Hair conditioning

Silicones

Some people avoid silicones because they prefer how products without them feel, or because they follow a haircare routine that leaves them out.

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