Disiloxane

dye-sil-OX-ane

Conditioning Agent, Solvent 7/10 Safety Not CGControversial Synthetic Vegan

What Is Disiloxane?

The simplest member of the siloxane family, used as an ultralight volatile silicone in hair care. It evaporates even faster than cyclopentasiloxane, leaving virtually no residue.

Source: Synthetic silicone compound

Origin: Synthetic

Also known as: Disiloxane

What Does Disiloxane Do to Your Hair?

Provides extremely lightweight, temporary smoothing and shine before evaporating completely. Acts as an ultralight carrier for other conditioning ingredients. The fastest-evaporating silicone used in hair care.

Best For

Fine hair, all hair types, oily hair

Not Recommended For

None known

Concentration Matters

1-10% in products

Hair Type Compatibility

1A Straight Fine
1B Straight Medium
1C Straight Coarse
2A Wavy Fine
2B Wavy Medium
2C Wavy Coarse
3A Curly Loose
3B Curly Tight
3C Curly Corkscrew
4A Coily S-Shaped
4B Coily Z-Shaped
4C Coily Tight

Method Compatibility

Curly Girl (CG) Method: Avoid
CG Avoid

Safety & Regulation

7/10
AvoidCautionSafe

Safe for cosmetic use. Evaporates so quickly that buildup is not a concern. Environmental persistence questions similar to other volatile silicones. Very low irritation potential.

FDA Status: Generally Recognized As Safe

FDA permits use in cosmetics. Environmental regulatory status similar to other volatile silicones.

EWG Score: 3/10

HairAide Verdict

The lightest volatile silicone available. If you want silicone benefits without any residue whatsoever, this delivers. Evaporates so fast it essentially leaves nothing behind.

Products That Contain Disiloxane

Lightweight serums, shine sprays, fine hair products, quick-dry products

Alternatives to Disiloxane

If you want to avoid Disiloxane, look for products with these ingredients instead:

Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Disiloxane safe for hair?

Yes, Disiloxane has a safety rating of 7/10 and is generally considered safe for use in hair products. Safe for cosmetic use. Evaporates so quickly that buildup is not a concern. Environmental persistence questions similar to other volatile silicones. Very low irritation potential.

Is Disiloxane bad for curly hair?

Disiloxane is not CG-method approved. Curly hair types may want to avoid this ingredient or use products containing it sparingly.

Is Disiloxane CG-method approved?

No, Disiloxane is not approved for the Curly Girl method.

What can I use instead of Disiloxane?

Some alternatives to Disiloxane include: Cyclopentasiloxane, Isododecane

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