Marketing Bulletin
SILSOFT Silk*
Nearly everyone desires touchable,
smooth and easy-to-manage hair.
Now, it’s possible with the help of
Silsoft Silk conditioning agent.
Silsoft Silk conditioning agent can
help deliver outstanding softness to
damaged thick or wavy hair without
leaving it heavy, limp, greasy or with
excess residue. This technology
was developed as a lightweight
conditioning additive (especially
for shampoos) and provides
easy formulation and dilution
stability. Silsoft Silk conditioning
agent’s high actives level and quat
density can make it more efficient
than other conditioning polymers.
It is a versatile candidate to
consider for a broad range of hair
care applications.
conditioning agent
SPECIALTY FLUIDS - PERSONAL CARE
INCI Designation: Silicone Quaternium-18 (and) Trideceth-6 (and) Deceth-7
(and) Cocamidopropyl Betaine (and) Dipropylene Glycol
Key Features and Typical Benefits Potential Applications
„ Unique dry sensory/softness – not „ Hair Care
sticky or greasy Products for coarse, wavy or curly hair:
„ Shine without greasiness – Leave-on conditioner
„ Superior wet hair conditioning and – Shampoo
feel – ideal choice for wavy or curly – Rinse-off conditioner
thick hair – Serum
„ Excellent choice to consider in clear – Pre-treatment for hair dying
shampoos; no discoloration (yellowing) – Shine spray
over time
„ Ethnic hair care
„ Deposits more efficiently than other
conditioning agents „ Other Applications
„ Produced without the use of paraben – Body wash
or MIT – Liquid hand soap
– Bar soap
Typical Physical Properties 
Solids Content, % 36
Appearance Clear to slightly hazy liquid
Viscosity at 25 °C, cPs 5,000
Emulsifier Non-ionic
pH Range 7-9
Typical properties are average data and are not to be used as or to develop specifications.
*Silsoft Silk is a trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
Silsoft Silk* conditioning agent

Chemistry Figure 1: AMO: Amodimethicone

SQ: Commercially available silicone quat
Generic structure of Silsoft Silk conditioning agent

QUAT or POLYETHER SILICONE

HAIR

Linear structures are favored for their sensory benefits. The

cationic quaternary ammonium is substantive to keratinaceous
substrates, such as hair, forming a soft, flexible film with no
build-up. The silicone aligns itself along the hair shaft to help
provide a smooth, healthy-looking shine and a dry, soft, silky
feel to hair.
Performance Data:
Hair Damage Protocol
Commercial bleach 1:1 powder/liquid mixture; 33 gm./4 gm.
hair tress. Bleach 50 minutes. Wash with 10% SLES solution.
Dry Combing Total Work Reduction (Percentage)
70

SHAMPOO 60

Wet and Dry Combing Force 50

Reducing damage to the hair shaft during combing is important 40

to maintain the appearance of smooth, healthy-looking
30
hair that shines. The conditioning benefits of Silsoft Silk
conditioning agent were evaluated by formulating into the 20
shampoo formulation described below and compared against
10
amodimethicone and a commercially-available silicone quat.
Dry and wet combing were determined using damaged Asian 0
hair tresses with a Diastron combing instrument in a humidity- Control 1% AMO 1% Silk 1% Comp. SQ
controlled chamber at 50 percent RH. Reduction of wet Note: Test results. Actual results may vary.
combing work was calculated with respect to the wet combing
Wet Combing Total Work Improvement over Control (Percentage)
work of the baseline tresses, washed with shampoo bases that
do not contain silicones. Reduction of dry combing work was 60
compared to dry combing work of the tress before treatment.
Reduction of combing work was also compared to commercial 50
benchmark shampoos. The higher reduction of combing work
40
correlated with a remarkable soft feel of the hair.
30
Clear Shampoo Formula without Deposition Aid (Figure 1)
Trade Name Chemical Name/INCI Name % 20

Jeelate† ES-2 Sodium Laureth Sulfate, 27.5% active 32.7

10
Amphosol† HCA Cocamidopropyl Betaine, 30.35% active 10
PEG-150 Polyglyceryl-2 Tristearate, 0
Genapol† LT 3.3 1% AMO 1% Silk 1% Comp. SQ
Laureth-3. Dipropylene Glycol, 30% active
Silicone Active 1
For damaged hair, Silsoft Silk conditioning agent
Water q.s. 100 reduced the force required during combing in
comparison to other technologies.
Product formulations are included as illustrative examples only. Momentive
makes no representation or warranty of any kind with respect to any such Note: Test results. Actual results may vary.
formulations, including, without limitation, concerning the efficacy or safety Note: Testing conducted on bleached Asian hair.
of any product manufactured using such formulations.
*Silsoft Silk is a trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
†Jeelate is a trademark of Jeen International Corporation
†Amphosol is a trademark of Stepan Corporation
†Genapol is a trademark of Clariant Produkte (Deutschland) GmbH
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Silsoft Silk* conditioning agent

Deposition Efficiency onto Damaged Hair Wet Friction

The deposition efficiency of Silsoft Silk conditioning agent
was compared to amodimethicone and a microemulsion
of a commercially-available silicone quat on damaged hair.
Hair tresses were washed and silicone deposition efficiency
was measured using a digestion method followed by gas
chromatography.
Deposition from Clear Shampoo (Weight Percentage of Hair)
Wet friction was determined using damaged hair tresses
with a texture analyzer (Figure 2). Reduction of wet friction
force was calculated with respect to the wet friction force
before treatment. The higher reduction of wet friction force
with Silsoft Silk conditioning agent was consistent with
the observation that hair conditioned with it felt smoother
when wet.

0.018 Figure 2
0.016
0.014
0.012
0.01
0.008
0.006
0.004 Hair slides between stainless
steel cylinders
0.002

0 Contact force maintained constant

1% AMO 1% Silk 1% Comp. SQ by pulley system

Silsoft Silk conditioning agent deposited much

more efficiently onto damaged hair than regular
amodimethicone and the commercially-available
silicone quat.

Note: Test results. Actual results may vary.

Sensory
Wet Friction Force (Gram Force)
Silsoft Silk conditioning agent was formulated into a shampoo
at 1 percent active and compared to a set of tresses treated 80
with the same shampoo formulated with amodimethicone, 70
a commercially-available silicone quat, and a control without
60
silicone. This set of four tresses were given to each panelist and
rated for smoothness on a scale from 0 to 8. The total score 50
was obtained by adding individual rankings. 40

30
Sensory Results (Total Score)
20
160
10
140
0
120 Control 1% AMO 1% Silk 1% Comp. SQ

100 Silsoft Silk conditioning agent provided

80 a greater reduction in slip on wet damaged hair
compared to conventional conditioning agents
60
and a commercially available silicone quat technology
40 when delivered from a shampoo.
20 Note: Test results. Actual results may vary.

0
Control 1% AMO 1% Silk 1% Comp. SQ

Due to its enhanced efficiency, Silsoft Silk conditioning

agent offered a soft, silky superior feel to dry hair.

Note: Test results. Actual results may vary.

*Silsoft Silk is a trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.

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Silsoft Silk* conditioning agent

Commercial Benchmark Comparisons

The conditioning benefits of Silsoft Silk conditioning agent were evaluated on damaged hair by comparing it to commercial
shampoo benchmarks, one containing dimethicone (Commercial Benchmark 1) and the other containing amodimethicone
(Commercial Benchmark 2).

Sensory (Total Smoothness Ranking Score)

80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
0
Commercial Commercial Silsoft Silk
Benchmark 1 Benchmark 2

Dry Combing Total Work Reduction (Percentage) Wet Friction Force (Gram Force)
70
60
60
50
50
40
40

30 30

20 20
10
10
0
Commercial Commercial Silsoft Silk 0
Benchmark 1 Benchmark 2 Commercial Commercial Silsoft Silk
Benchmark 1 Benchmark 2

Note: Test results. Actual results may vary.

When compared to fully-formulated commercial benchmarks, Silsoft Silk conditioning

agent compared quite favorably in terms of the parameters tested.

*Silsoft Silk is a trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.

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Silsoft Silk* conditioning agent

CONDITIONER Wet Combing Total Work Improvement over Control

(Percentage)
Wet and Dry Combing Force
35
Silsoft Silk conditioning agent was incorporated into the
conditioning base described below at 0.5 percent and 30

compared to amodimethicone and a competitive silicone 25

quat. Dry and wet combing were determined using damaged
hair tresses with a Diastron combing instrument in a humidity 20
controlled chamber at 50 percent RH. Reduction of wet 15
combing work was calculated with respect to the wet
combing work of the baseline tresses washed with conditioner 10
base without silicones. The dry combing improvement was
5
compared to the tress before treatment. The higher reduction
of combing work correlated with a remarkable soft feel of 0
0.5% AMO 0.5% Silk 0.5% Comp. SQ
the hair.
Silsoft Silk conditioning agent reduced tangles and
Rinse-off Conditioner Formula
therefore the work required during the combing of
Trade Name Chemical Name/INCI Name % damaged hair in comparison to other benchmarks.
Amidet† APA-22 Behenamidopropyl Dimethylamine 2.2
Note: Test results. Actual results may vary.
Lactic Acid 0.6
Kalcol† 6850 Cetostearyl alcohol 4.4
Silicone Active 0.5
Wet Friction
Water q.s. 100

Product formulations are included as illustrative examples only. Momentive

makes no representation or warranty of any kind with respect to any such
formulations, including, without limitation, concerning the efficacy or safety
of any product manufactured using such formulations.
Hair Damage Protocol
1. Commercial bleach 1:1 powder/liquid mixture;
33 gm. / 4 gm. hair tress. Bleach 50 minutes. Wash
with 10% SLES solution.
Wet friction was determined using damaged hair tresses
with a texture analyzer. Reduction of wet friction force was
calculated with respect to the wet friction force before
treatment. The higher reduction of wet friction force with
Silsoft Silk conditioning agent showed that hair conditioned
with it felt smoother when wet.
Wet Friction Coefficient Reduction (Percentage)
70

2. Peroxide solution of 6% H2O2, 0.05% NaOH, and water. 60

50 ml peroxide solution/2 tresses. Repeat twice for
25 minutes each. Wash with 10% SLES solution. 50

40
Dry Combing Total Work Reduction (Percentage)
30
60
20
50
10

40 0
Control 0.5% AMO 0.5% Silk 0.5% Comp. SQ
30
Silsoft Silk conditioning agent also provided
20 a greater reduction in slip on wet damaged hair
in comparison to conventional conditioning agents
10 and a commercially available silicone quat technology
when delivered from a rinse off conditioner.
0
Control 0.5% AMO 0.5% Silk 0.5% Comp. SQ Note: Test results. Actual results may vary.

*Silsoft Silk is a trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.

†Amidet is a trademark of Kao Corporation
†Kalcol is a trademark of Kao Kabushika TA Kao Corporation
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Silsoft Silk* conditioning agent

Deposition Rinse-off Conditioner

Dry Combing
The deposition of Silsoft Silk conditioning agent was compared 5
to amodimethicone and a microemulsion of a commercially
4
available silicone quat in a second evaluation on damaged
Caucasian and Asian hair. Hair tresses were washed and 3
silicone deposition efficiency was measured using a digestion 2
method followed by gas chromatography.
1

Deposition from Rinse-off Conditioner Desposition 0 Wet Friction

(Weight Percentage of Hair)

0.07

0.06

0.05

0.04 Smoothness
Damaged Asian
0.5% Amodimethicone
0.03 Damaged EU 0.5% Silicone Quat Silsoft Silk
0.5% Competitive Silicone
0.02
When used in rinse-off conditioners, Silsoft Silk
0.01
cationic conditioning agent provided a smooth
0 silky feel to damaged hair, enhanced deposition,
0.5% AMO 0.5% Silk 0.5% Comp. SQ and lowered wet friction.
Silsoft Silk conditioning agent offered enhanced Formulation Guidelines
deposition on damaged Caucasian and Asian hair. Silsoft Silk conditioning agent is a low viscosity, approximately
Note: Test results. Actual results may vary. 40 percent active silicone microemulsion that can easily be
SUMMARY added to a formulation with low shear and low temperature.
Typical use levels for it in hair care are 1 – 2.5 percent as the
Shampoo material is received.
Dry Combing
5 Hair Conditioner with Silsoft Silk conditioning agent
4
for Volume and Shine
Trade Name Chemical Name / INCI Name %
3
A Water Aqua Up to 100.0
2
Natrosol† 250 HHR Hydroxyethylcellulose 0.25
1 Glycerin Glycerin 2.5
Desposition 0 Wet Combing Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA 0.05
B Lanette† O Cetearyl Alcohol 5.5
SF 1202 Cyclopentasiloxane 4.0
C QUARTAMIN† AB Behentrimonium Chloride 0.8
GENAMIN† CTAC 50 Cetrimonium Chloride 2.0
Silicone Quaternium-18 (and)
Trideceth 6.5 (and) Deceth 7
D Silsoft Silk 2.0
(and) Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Smoothness (and) Dipropylene Glycol
Amodimethicone Polypylene Glycol, Diazolidinyl Urea,
Germaben† II 0.9
Silicone Quat Silsoft Silk Methylparaben, Propylparaben
Competitive Silicone
Fragrance Fragrance 0.3
Due to its charge density and concentrated format, Procedure:
Silsoft Silk conditioning agent showed superior
performance in smoothness, deposition and detangling. 1.) Mix all ingredients of part B, heat to 70 °C.
It can be deposited quickly and easily from clear 2.) Heat water to 70 °C, slowly add Hydroxyethylcellulose and mix
shampoos without the use of deposition aids. until uniform, then add other ingredients of part A.
Product formulations are included as illustrative examples only. Momentive
3.) Dissolve Behentrimonium Chloride in part A;
makes no representation or warranty of any kind with respect to any such add Cetrimonium Chloride.
formulations, including, without limitation, concerning the efficacy or safety 4.) Add part B to A+C with intensive stirring, homogenize
of any product manufactured using such formulations. for 2 minutes (Ultra Turrax-9500 rpm).
*Silsoft Silk is a trademark of Momentive Performance Materials Inc. 5.) Cool to 45 °C with gentle stirring. Add the ingredients of phase D
†Natrosol is a trademark of Hercules Incorporated
†Lanette is a trademark of Cogis IP Management GmbH
under stirring.
†Quartamin is a trademark of Kao Kabushika Kuisha Ta Kao Corporation 6.) Cool to room temperature.
†Genamin is a trademark of Clariant Produkte (Deutchland) GmbH
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Silsoft Silk* conditioning agent

SLES-free Shampoo for Dyed and Damaged Hair Refreshing Body Wash Featuring
with Silsoft Silk conditioning agent Silsoft Silk conditioning agent
Trade Name Chemical Name / INCI Name % Phase Ingredients INCI Name Wt (%)
Up to A Demineralized Water Water q.s.
A Water Aqua
100.0
Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA 0.10
Elfan† AT 84 (G) Sodium Cocoyl Isethionate 9.0
B Protachem† ES-2 Sodium Laureth Sulfate 32.00
Euranaat† LS3 Disodium Laureth Sulfosuccinate 7.0
Ritataine† Cocamidopropyl Betaine 8.00
Crodasinic† LS 30 Sodium Lauroyl Sarcosinate 4.0
Amidex† LMEA Lauramide MEA 1.00
B Water Aqua 0.5
BHT BHT 0.10
Disodium EDTA Disodium EDTA 0.05
C Silsoft 880 PEG-12 Dimethicone 0.50
C Euroglyc† AMS Sodium Cocoamphoacetate 9.0
Silicone Quaternium-18 (and)
D Water Aqua 10.0 Silsoft Silk Trideceth 6 (and) Deceth 7 1.00
(and) Cocamidopropyl Betaine
Celquat† SC 240C Polyquaternium - 10 0.2
(and) Dipropylene Glycol
E Cetiol† HE PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate 0.7
D Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride 1.00
Silicone Quaternium-18 (and)
Methylchloroisothiazolinone
Trideceth 6 (and) Deceth 7 Kathon† CG 0.08
Silsoft Silk 1.0 (and) Methylisothiazolinole
(and) Cocamidopropyl Betaine
(and) Dipropylene Glycol E Fragrance Fragrance q.s.
Silsoft* 880 PEG-12 Dimethicone 0.5
Procedure:
PEG-150 Pentaerythryl
F Crothix† Liquid Tetrastearate, Aqua, PEG-6 1.0 1.) In main vessel, combine all ingredients in phase A. Mix until
Caprylic/Capric Glycerides Disodium EDTA is dissolved.
Comperlan† COD Cocamide DEA 2.5 2.) Individually add phase B surfactants under propeller mixing.
G Crovol† A 70 PEG-60 Almond Glycerides 0.5 Heat to 70-75 °C.
Fragrance Fragrance 0.6 3.) When all solids are well dispersed, add phase C materials.
H Sodium Chloride Sodium Chloride 0.5 Begin cooling to 25 °C.
Water Aqua 1.5 4.) Adjust viscosity with Sodium Chloride.
I Preservative q.s. 5.) Add fragrance (note that it may be necessary to add a
solubilizing agent with fragrance to maintain clarity).
Procedure:
1.) Dissolve ingredients of part A in water (phase A).
Product formulations are included as illustrative examples only. Momentive
2.) Prepare the solution of Disodium EDTA in water (1:10) and makes no representation or warranty of any kind with respect to any such
add to A (B). formulations, including, without limitation, concerning the efficacy or safety
of any product manufactured using such formulations.
3.) Add Sodium Cocoamphoacetate with stirring and mix
until uniform (C).
4.) Prepare the solution of Polyquaternium-10 in water (1:50)
(should be clear) then add it to the shampoo and mix until
uniform (D).
5.) Add the ingredients of phase E and mix (E).
6.) Heat the mixture of phase F to 40-45 °C and add to the shampoo
with gentle stirring (F).
7.) Add the mixture of fragrance and solubilizer and stir until uniform (G).
8.) Adjust the viscosity with the solution of Sodium Chloride (H).
9.) Add the preservative and adjust the pH with citric acid (6.0-7.0).

*Silsoft and Silsoft Silk are trademarks of Momentive Performance Materials Inc.
†Elfan is a trademark of Akzo Nobel Chemicals International B.V.
†Euranaat and Euroglyc are trademarks of the EOC Group
†Crodasinic, Crothix and Crovol are trademarks of Croda International Plc
†Celquat is a trademark of AkzoNobel Surface Chemistry LLC
†Cetiol and Comperlan are trademarks of Cognis IP Management GmbH
†Portachem is a trademark of Protameen Chemicals Inc.
†Ritataine is a trademark of R.I.T.A. Corporation
†Amidex is a trademark of The Lubrizol Corporation
†Kathon is a trademark of Rohm and Haas Company
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