Silicones and Emollients

Emollients in cosmetics are those components that create a pleasant tactile sensation of the cream. For example, many of us know that creams with the same composition and effect can feel different on the skin. Some create a greasy film, some sink into the skin, and others leave a feeling of velvety skin. These feelings, for the most part, are the task that emollients solve.
Emollients determine:

     how well the product is distributed over the skin;
     how quickly it will be absorbed;
     sensations on the skin that remain immediately after use.

The effect of emollients occurs exclusively in the upper layer of the epidermis - that is where they are fixed. However, in addition to this exclusively cosmetic effect, emollients also affect the formation of a protective barrier on the skin surface. That protective layer helps retain moisture in cells, provides effective hydration and, no less important, enhances the effect of biologically active components of cosmetics. Thus, thanks to emollients in cosmetics, dry skin is saturated with moisture, and in cosmetics for oily skin, the content of "heavy" ingredients can be reduced in favor of lighter ones - those that do not clog pores.
Types and benefits

Today, emollients are used in many formulations. Their properties help to improve products, which makes them very popular with professional craftsmen.

The function of emollients in cosmetics:

     improve the tactile properties of the product;
     prevent skin moisture loss;
     cosmetic products with emollients are better distributed on the surface and quickly absorbed;
     create a weightless film on the surface of the epidermis that prevents the skin from drying out;
     instantly relieves the feeling of dryness.

It is obvious that the best emollients are not just a marketing ploy that allows only a superficial effect on the skin. In fact, these ingredients have a positive effect on the state of cells and even help in the treatment of dermatitis.

Emollients also include silicones. These components are known to many. There is an opinion that silicones are harmful. However, it is not for nothing that they increasingly become effective ingredients for home cosmetics. Let's understand the features of this product.

According to their origin, silicones can be called artificial fats, which can give a number of advantages to cosmetic products. But, if we are as frank as possible, then it is worth noting right away that such an ingredient is really specific - it is worth understanding well not only its properties, but also not very convenient side effects.
Properties of cosmetic silicones:

     creates a pleasant silky texture of the product, which is easily distributed over the surface;
     is fixed on the surface of the skin or hair, creating an invisible film that prevents cells from drying out and losing moisture;
     has an immediate effect - immediately after use, the skin will be smooth and velvety to the touch;
     accelerates the healing of wounds and injuries.

Such properties are certainly popular in cosmetics for dry skin. But there is also a significant drawback - for problematic and oily skin, silicones will be the direct cause of clogged pores, acne breakouts, etc. And precisely because of this feature of such an ingredient, it is considered harmful. However, in cosmetics for hair, dry or withered skin, silicone filler is simply irreplaceable.

Silicones in hair cosmetics smooth the scales of the hair, glue the tips and restore the structure, due to which, immediately after using such a product, the hair looks more well-groomed, smooth and shiny. In addition, such advantages will be quite obvious already after the first use.

In decorative cosmetics, silicone components are able to influence how well the product will spread, thus ensuring its economic application in a thin layer and uniform distribution over the skin surface.
Silicones in cosmetics:

     are not afraid of temperature changes and heating;
     do not interact with other ingredients of the product, while retaining their properties;
     stable and chemically neutral;
     have no taste, smell and color.

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This page of the site is a variety of emollients that improve the tactile properties of your cosmetic products, and also provide the product with a number of positive properties that prevent sagging and dehydration of the skin.