Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone

Polyglyceryl-3 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone Description

Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone is a type of silicone used in cosmetics primarily as an emulsifier. In addition to this function, it is also a skin conditioning ingredient.

Polyglyceryl-3 polydimethylsiloxyethyl dimethicone is also known by the trade name KF-6104. In its raw form, it is a colorless to light yellow liquid.

Use levels of this silicone-based emulsifier range from 0.5–2% when it’s a co-emulsifer and 2–5% when it’s the primary emulsifier. It may be used between 4% and 8% depending on other formulary needs, such as pigment dispersion or more difficult emulsion structures.