Phenyl trimethicone (inci)

"trimethicone" means an ingredient based on poly(di)methylsiloxane ("dimethicone") Phenyl trimethicone is used in cosmetic formulations. The substance acts as an anti-foaming agent (suppresses foam formation during the manufacture of cosmetic products), antistatic agent (reduces static electricity by neutralizing the electrical charge on the surface, for example of hair), combability aid (reduces or prevents tangling of the hair due to changes or damage on the hair surface, thus improving combability) and as an emollient (makes the skin smooth and supple),