Products Description of Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane CAS#541-02-6
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane, also known as cyclopentasiloxane, is a colorless, odorless, and volatile cyclic siloxane liquid. It is considered a safe and environmentally friendly ingredient and is widely utilized in personal care and beauty products, including deodorants, antiperspirants, cosmetics, shampoos, body lotions, and other formulations.
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane exhibits excellent compatibility with alcohol and most other cosmetic solvents, making it a versatile ingredient for various health and beauty applications.

Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane Chemical Properties
Melting point | -44°C |
Boiling point | 90 °C/10 mmHg (lit.) |
density | 0.958 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.) |
vapor pressure | 33.2Pa at 25℃ |
refractive index | n20/D 1.396(lit.) |
Fp | 162 °F |
storage temp. | 2-8°C |
solubility | <0.0001g/l (calculated) |
form | Liquid |
color | Colorless |
Specific Gravity | 0.959 |
explosive limit | 0.52-7%(V) |
Water Solubility | Immiscible with water. |
Hydrolytic Sensitivity | 1: no significant reaction with aqueous systems |
Merck | 142848 |
BRN | 1800166 |
Dielectric constant | 2.5(20℃) |
Stability: | Stable. Incompatible with strong oxidizing agents. |
InChIKey | XMSXQFUHVRWGNA-UHFFFAOYSA-N |
LogP | 8.07 at 24.6℃ |
CAS DataBase Reference | 541-02-6(CAS DataBase Reference) |
NIST Chemistry Reference | Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane(541-02-6) |
EPA Substance Registry System | Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (541-02-6) |
Hazard Codes | Xi |
Risk Statements | 36/37/38-53 |
Safety Statements | 23-24/25-36-26 |
RIDADR | NA 1993 / PGIII |
WGK Germany | 2 |
RTECS | GY5945200 |
TSCA | Yes |
HS Code | 29310095 |
Hazardous Substances Data | 541-02-6(Hazardous Substances Data) |
Toxicity | LD50 oral in rat: > 24134mg/kg |

Product Application of Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane CAS#541-02-6
Decamethylcyclopentasiloxane is widely used in cosmetics and personal care products. It offers excellent compatibility with most alcohols and other cosmetic solvents, making it suitable for a variety of formulation systems and beauty care applications.


