Is Trimethicone water soluble?
Category:
style and fashion
skin care
Phenyl trimethicone is water insoluble, but washed out completely with shampoos containing Lauryl Sulfate, Laureth Sulfate or Cocamidopropil Betaine.
In respect to this, which silicones are water soluble?
Examples of water-soluble silicones are:
- Dimethicone Copolyol.
- Lauryl Methicone Copolyol.
- Any silicone with PEG as a prefix.
Similarly, is methyl Trimethicone water soluble?
Examples of water-soluble silicones are cyclomethicone, dimethicone copolyol and hydrolyzed wheat protein (hydroxypropyl polysiloxane). Non-water-soluble silicones include phenyl trimethicone, dimethicone and cyclomethicone. Neuma Finishing Polish has phenyl trimethicone in it.
They can be excellent emollients, softeners and protectors. But long term use of the wrong silicones can cause damage to the hair and skin. “Bad” Silicones are those that are non water soluble and cause a build up on the hair, which needs to be removed regularly with a shampoo that contains sulphates.