Start with the formulation objective.
Identify relevant silicone materials by starting with what your formulation needs to achieve. Select one or more objectives below to build a practical SHINESIL™ shortlist, then move to detailed product information or the full Application Matrix.
Define the objective
Select the performance or sensory characteristics that matter to your formulation.
Review the shortlist
See relevant SHINESIL™ materials mapped to the selected objective.
Evaluate the grade
Open the product page or continue to the Application Matrix for broader comparison.
Select your formulation objectives.
You can select more than one objective. The guide will show materials associated with the characteristics and application roles represented in the current portfolio.
Conditioning & Slip
For formulations where conditioning, glide, spreadability and sensory feel are important.
✓Lightweight & Volatile Feel
For lightweight application systems and formulations where volatility or rapid evaporation is relevant.
✓Lasting After-Feel
For systems where a lightweight application is followed by a more persistent silicone character.
✓Repair, Film & Shine
For hair care systems where film characteristics, conditioning, shine or substantivity are relevant.
✓Targeted Hair Conditioning
For hair care systems requiring targeted conditioning from amino-functional silicone chemistry.
✓High Gloss
For formulations where gloss and surface appearance are important performance considerations.
✓Water / Silicone Phase Interaction
For selected systems where interaction between water and silicone phases is an important consideration.
✓Spreadability
For formulation systems where smooth application, glide and spreading characteristics are priorities.
✓SHINESIL™ materials to evaluate
These materials are associated with the objectives you selected. Final suitability depends on the formulation and intended application.
SHINESIL™ DM 350 S1
Dimethicone-based conditioning fluid for formulations where conditioning, slip and sensory performance are relevant.
- Conditioning and slip
- Spreadability
- Selected hair and personal care systems
SHINESIL™ DM 350 S2
Dimethicone fluid positioned within the current portfolio for conditioning, sensory and application performance.
- Conditioning
- Slip and sensory feel
- Selected personal care applications
SHINESIL™ C-DM
Cyclopentasiloxane + Dimethicone blend designed for a lighter application with a more persistent silicone after-feel.
- Lightweight application
- Lasting after-feel
- Spreadability
SHINESIL™ C-DML
Cyclopentasiloxane + Dimethiconol blend positioned for conditioning, shine and lasting silicone performance.
- Repair / conditioning systems
- Shine
- Substantivity
SHINESIL™ CPS HP
High-purity Cyclopentasiloxane positioned as a volatile silicone carrier for selected personal care systems.
- Lightweight application
- Volatile carrier
- Spreadability
SHINESIL™ CPS S2
Cosmetic-grade Cyclopentasiloxane providing spreadability and rapid evaporation in selected personal care formulations.
- Rapid evaporation
- Lightweight feel
- Spreadability
SHINESIL™ ADM
Amodimethicone-based material positioned for targeted hair-conditioning applications.
- Targeted hair conditioning
- Amino-functional silicone chemistry
- Hair care applications
SHINESIL™ PTM
Phenyl Trimethicone positioned for applications where gloss and surface appearance are important considerations.
- High gloss
- Surface appearance
- Selected personal care systems
SHINESIL™ PEG-12
PEG-12 Dimethicone positioned for selected systems where water/silicone phase interaction and formulation compatibility are important considerations.
- Water / silicone interaction
- Phase compatibility
- Selected formulation systems
SHINESIL™ portfolio at a glance.
Use this overview as a starting point. For complete application mapping and product details, open the relevant product page or Application Matrix.
| SHINESIL™ Grade | Silicone Type | Primary Selection Consideration | Typical Direction | Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SHINESIL™ DM 350 S1 | Dimethicone | Conditioning / slip | Hair & personal care | View |
| SHINESIL™ DM 350 S2 | Dimethicone | Conditioning / sensory | Personal care | View |
| SHINESIL™ C-DM | Cyclopentasiloxane + Dimethicone | Lightweight + lasting after-feel | Hair / skin care | View |
| SHINESIL™ C-DML | Cyclopentasiloxane + Dimethiconol | Conditioning / shine / substantivity | Hair care | View |
| SHINESIL™ CPS HP | Cyclopentasiloxane | Volatile / lightweight carrier | Personal care | View |
| SHINESIL™ CPS S2 | Cyclopentasiloxane | Rapid evaporation / spreadability | Personal care | View |
| SHINESIL™ ADM | Amodimethicone | Targeted hair conditioning | Hair care | View |
| SHINESIL™ PTM | Phenyl Trimethicone | High gloss / surface appearance | Personal care | View |
| SHINESIL™ PEG-12 | PEG-12 Dimethicone | Water / silicone phase interaction | Selected formulation systems | View |
From formulation requirement to product evaluation.
The guide is intended as a starting point, not a substitute for formulation evaluation.
Define the application
Identify whether you are developing hair care, skin care, sun care, color cosmetics, hygiene, oral care or another supported system.
Define the objective
Consider sensory feel, conditioning, volatility, shine, phase interaction or other formulation needs.
Shortlist materials
Use this guide to identify relevant SHINESIL™ grades and then review their individual product information.
Evaluate in formulation
Confirm compatibility, sensory performance and suitability through your own formulation evaluation.
Selection guidance, not a formulation guarantee.
This guide provides a structured starting point based on the current SHINESIL™ portfolio and application mapping. Final product selection should be confirmed against the complete formulation, processing conditions, compatibility requirements and intended application.
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