| CAS Number |
541-02-6 |
| Application |
Widely used in cosmetics and body care products |
| Molecular structure |
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| Other Names |
D5: decamethylcyclopentasiloxane; Cyclomethicone 5; DECAMETHYLCYCLOPENTASILOXANE; 541-02-6; Cyclopentasiloxane, decamethyl-; Cyclomethicone 5; Dimethylsiloxane pentamer; Dow corning 345 fluid |
| Chemical Formula |
C10H30O5Si5 |
| Molar Mass |
370.77 g/mol |
| Appearance |
Cyclomethicone 5 is member of cyclomethicone, which are a group of liquid methyl siloxanes that have low viscosity and high volatility. Cyclomethicones are cyclic in structure with a monomer backbone of one silicon and two oxygen atoms bonded together. Cyclomethicone 5 is used in cosmetic and personal products as a skin emollient. |
| InChI Key |
XMSXQFUHVRWGNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |