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  Amodimethicone Replacement

  Posted by Cafe33 on April 4, 2023 at 3:38 pm

  Hello, I am currently having an issue sourcing Amodimethicone from my usual suppliers. I do have access to Cyclodimethicone / Dimethiconol. I have no prior experience with Dimethiconol. My application is for use in a Hair conditioner. My usual input of Amodimethicone is 1.00-1.25 %.

  Am I going down the wrong path? And if it is possible to get a similar effect, how much Dimethiconol is typically used?

  Thank you, help is appreciated.

  chemicalmatt replied 1 year ago 3 Members · 2 Replies
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  ketchito

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  April 4, 2023 at 10:58 pm

  Amodimethicone is a cationic silicone. Your Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethiconol will give you a different effect. If you are using some quat (like Behentrimonium chloride), you could i crease it a bit and replace Amodimethicone by Dimethicone (1000 cSt would be OK) at the same level.

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  chemicalmatt

  Member

  April 13, 2023 at 1:02 pm

  @Cafe33 I’ll second the recommendation from @ketchito . Although cationic silicone adheres to keratin better than any other, if you combine 1000 cst. dimethicone with a behenyl quat like behentrimonium chloride, you will get a similar effect. If haircolor retention is your game, then add a small amount of polyquaternium-37 and a UV absorber and there you have it. Consider this a formulation hack. We are full of them; just ask us anytime.

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