Light, silky alkyl‑modified silicone (C8) for slip, detackifying, and high‑spread emolliency; highly compatible with silicones, esters, hydrocarbons, and natural oils.
EU Conform: D4/D5/D6 <0.1
An alkyl-modified, low-viscosity silicone fluid (C8 side chain). It behaves as a light emollient and high-spread carrier with far better compatibility with organic oils and esters than classic dimethicone. Sensory is silky, non-greasy, and fast-absorbing.
EU Conform: D4/D5/D6 <0.1
Key Functions & Benefits
- Slip & spreadability: Rapid, even spread; improves payoff in color cosmetics.
- Detackifier: Cuts stickiness from humectants, film formers, and organic UV filters.
- Lightweight emolliency: Soft after-feel without occlusive greasiness.
- Carrier / solvent aid: Helps dissolve or pre-wet pigments, elastomer gels, and fragrances; good bridge between silicones and organic oils.
- Shine control / texture refining: Leaves a soft-focus, non-oily finish—useful in primers and mattifying products.
- Bloom for fragrance: Enhances initial lift without the rapid flash-off of cyclomethicone.
Typical Use Levels
- Skin care, suncare, hair care: 0.5–5% (1–3% common)
- Primers, silicone elastomer systems, AP/Deo, color: 2–8%
- Anhydrous sticks/balms: 2–10% as slip agent and processing aid
Compatibility & Solubility
- Excellent: Silicones (dimethicone, elastomer gels), esters, hydrocarbons (e.g., isododecane), most natural oils, wax esters.
- Limited: High-polarity glycols; keep mainly in the oil phase or use with appropriate emulsifiers.
- Pigments/fillers: Useful as a pre-wetting aid; reduces agglomeration and improves dispersion uniformity.
Where It Shines
- Face primers & blurring serums: Silkier glide, quick set, soft-focus finish.
- Liquid foundations / W/Si or O/W emulsions: Viscosity control, better laydown, reduced drag; helps wet pigment grinds.
- Suncare: Reduces tack from organic filters and film formers; improves spread uniformity (do not rely on it for UV solubilization alone).
- Deodorants & AP sticks: Smoother application, less visible residue/whitening.
- Hair styling/serums: Lightweight frizz control and shine without buildup.
- Anhydrous color (sticks, balms): Improves payoff, glide, and reapplication comfort.
Formulation Tips
- Phase: Add to the oil phase; in emulsions you can also post-add during cool-down for sensory tuning.
- Emulsifiers: For higher loads in silicone-rich systems, include silicone-friendly emulsifiers (e.g., PEG/PPG dimethicone copolyols) or robust nonionic systems that tolerate silicones.
- Elastomer gels: Effectively dilutes silicone elastomer gels, preserving cushion while reducing drag; premix before adding to the main batch.
- Pigment work: Pre-wet pigments/fillers at 20–40% of the grind liquid to improve dispersion, then complete with your main ester/silicone mix.
- Stability: Generally low impact on emulsion stability; if separation occurs, raise emulsifier level or add a small amount of a co-emulsifier with silicone affinity.
- Processing: Gentle to moderate shear is fine; avoid excessive aeration in elastomer systems.
Sensory & Performance
- Vs. cyclomethicone (D4/D5): Slower evaporation, longer playtime, better compatibility with organic oils; still delivers a light, dry finish.
- Vs. higher‑cSt dimethicone: Much lighter feel and spread; less occlusive, less greasy.
- Finish: Soft, silky, and clean—ideal for “weightless” claims.
Regulatory & Labeling
- INCI: Caprylyl Methicone.
- Often used as a cyclosiloxane alternative where D4/D5 restrictions apply; formulators must verify local regulations and microplastics policy.
- No special hazard labeling is typically required at cosmetic use levels.
Quick Starter Formulas (Sketches)
1) Velvet Primer Gel (Anhydrous)
- Silicone elastomer gel (dimethicone/vinyl dimethicone crosspolymer in volatile carrier): 70–80%
- Caprylyl Methicone: 5%
- Isododecane or light ester: q.s. to 100
- Optional: 1–2% silica or boron nitride; 0.2–0.5% fragrance
Process: Premix caprylyl methicone with elastomer gel, add isododecane, then sift in fillers under gentle shear.
2) Lightweight O/W Serum
- Water phase: humectants + water, preserved
- Oil phase: Caprylyl Methicone 2%, light ester 3–5%, emulsifier 3–4%
- Optional: 0.2–0.5% silicone elastomer powder for soft focus
Process: Standard O/W; cool to <40 °C and post‑add remaining caprylyl methicone for sensory tuning.
Usage: for all kinds of products To give a slip skin feel when used
How to mix: Mix in silicone or if you want to mix in water, use SiliSolve to bind water to silicone.
Usage rate: 0.5-50%
Product characteristics: Clear liquid, light texture
Solubility: Can be dissolved in any Silicone and various oils (such as Jojoba Oil, Avocado Oil, Apricot Oil) and any LipidSoft.
INCI Name : Caprylyl Methicone
Examples of products using Caprylyl Methicone
LA ROCHE-POSAY ANTHELIOS 50 MINERAL
CeraVe Baby Sunscreen Lotion SPF 45
Paula's Choice CALM Redness Relief SPF 30 Mineral Moisturizer for Oily Skin
