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    Glossary Dimethicone

    silicone-based polymer used for smoothing and conditioning hair

    Dimethicone, also known as Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), is a type of silicone commonly used in hair and skincare products. It acts as a conditioning agent, providing a smooth, silky feel by forming a protective barrier on the skin or hair, which helps to lock in moisture and reduce frizz.

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    1. Dimethiconol
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    1. Amino silicone polymers as hair softeners and conditioners : A comparison of amodimethicone and dimethicone copolyol amine Cosmetics and toiletries · 1998 · 1 citations
    2. A novel cosmetic approach to treat thinning hair British Journal of Dermatology · 2011 · 29 citations
    3. Protective effect of conditioning agents on Afro‐ethnic hair chemically treated with thioglycolate‐based straightening emulsion Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2008 · 25 citations
    4. Protective effect of conditioner agents on hair treated with oxidative hair dye Journal of cosmetic dermatology · 2018 · 8 citations
    5. Silicones as conditioning agents in shampoos 1992 · 5 citations
    6. Effects of Silicone Oil Viscosity on the Physical Structure and Damage Mechanisms of Hair during Permanent Wave Treatment Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology · 2026
    7. Hair Care and Cosmetics Springer eBooks · 2013
    8. Sensitive method using protein loss measurements to evaluate chemicalperm damage to human hair restoration by shampoo China Surfactant Detergent & Cosmetics · 2002
    9. Successful Treatment of Scalp Micropigmentation With 1064 nm Picosecond Nd:YAG Laser Lasers in Surgery and Medicine · 2020
    10. Evaluation of hair damage treated with oxidative hair dye under influence of conditioners agents LA Referencia (Red Federada de Repositorios Institucionales de Publicaciones Científicas) · 2010 · 1 citations
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