Sustainable Silicone Alternative SilSense Bio 5: Delivering a Luxuriously Soft Touch

As consumer demand for eco-friendly beauty products continues to rise, the quest for cosmetics that offer both a sumptuously smooth sensory experience and sustainability has become paramount. Addressing this need, Lubrizol Life Science Beauty presents SilSense Bio 5 emollient—an exceptional, naturally derived, and biodegradable alternative to Cyclopentasiloxane D5 in leave-on applications.

SilSense™ Bio 5 Emollient

Volatile silicones, while known for their silky touch on the skin and hair, pose significant environmental challenges. SilSense Bio 5 emollient steps in as a sustainable solution, delivering comparable performance and sensory appeal specifically tailored for skin care, hair care, sun care, and makeup formulations.

This biodegradable emollient, derived from a non-GMO, 100% vegetable oil, offers a fast-spreading, highly pure, and volatile formula, ensuring a lightweight, non-greasy feel on the hair, scalp, and skin. Embracing sustainable bio-alkane chemistry, SilSense Bio 5 is COSMOS-approved, as well as vegan-, halal-, and kosher-compliant.

In hair care formulations, SilSense Bio 5 emollient proves its versatility by imparting softness and smoothness to hair fibers, whether in wet or dry applications. It enhances volume, controls frizz, and contributes to improved scalp conditions by providing moisturization and reinforcing the barrier function. Additionally, it aids in maintaining the skin pH on the scalp.

For skin care, sun care, and makeup applications, the addition of SilSense Bio 5 emollient elevates formulations with a light sensory experience and a smooth, dry after-feel. Its unique properties extend to improved pigment dispersion, reducing makeup transfer and ensuring long-lasting color on the skin with minimal impact on fabric.

The outstanding performance of SilSense Bio 5 emollient earned it the prestigious Silver Make-up Bar Award at in-cosmetics Global 2023, solidifying its status as an innovative ingredient capable of delivering captivating sensorial experiences and impeccable makeup finishes.