Alkanes – Silicone alternatives

Sonneborn Alkanes offer the versatility, compatibility and safety required in formulating high-performing personal care products that deliver peace of mind backed by favorable skin and ocular test results.

Clean, odorless, inert, and UV and thermally stable, Sonneborn alkane products are a complete alternative to silicone in personal care products, while maintaining or improving your product’s sensory characteristics with a dry, silky after-feel.

Available globally, these products offer distinct advantages - including protective barrier properties and the capacity to be an excellent vehicle for other key ingredients. With a comparable volatility profile to dimethicone (5 cSt), where greater volatility is preferred the addition of a small amount of solvent such as isododecane can increase the profile.

Alkane Products

Iris™

Refined mixture of alkanes offering enhanced skin-feel for personal care applications.

Lilac™

Alkane blend ideal for use as lightweight, colorless alternative to D5 silicones in personal care.

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