Amodimethicone (Water-Dispersible Emulsion)

Amodimethicone (Water-Dispersible Emulsion)

Premium conditioning silicone emulsion designed to improve softness, shine, smoothness, and manageability in haircare formulations.

INCI Name: Amodimethicone (and) Cetrimonium Chloride (and) Trideceth-12

Appearance: Milky white liquid emulsion

Solubility: Water-dispersible emulsion

Function: Hair conditioning agent, shine enhancer, anti-frizz ingredient, silicone conditioning polymer

Amodimethicone is a highly effective conditioning silicone that selectively deposits onto damaged areas of the hair shaft, helping improve softness, smoothness, shine, and manageability. Unlike many conventional silicones, it provides targeted conditioning without excessive buildup, making it a popular ingredient in professional haircare products.

Supplied as a cosmetic raw material for formulation use.

What It Does

Amodimethicone forms a lightweight conditioning film on the hair surface, helping reduce friction, improve combability, enhance shine, and control frizz. Its amino-functional structure allows preferential deposition on damaged areas of the hair, providing more targeted conditioning than many standard dimethicone systems.

Key Benefits

• Provides excellent conditioning and softness.
• Improves wet and dry combability.
• Helps reduce frizz and flyaways.
• Enhances shine and smoothness.
• Supports protection against mechanical damage.
• Offers targeted deposition with reduced buildup.

Typical Use Levels

• 0.5–2% — Leave-in sprays and lightweight conditioning products
• 1–4% — Shampoos and rinse-off conditioners
• 2–6% — Hair masks and intensive treatments

How to Incorporate

• Add during the cool-down phase or final manufacturing stage.
• Mix gently to avoid destabilizing the emulsion.
• Can be incorporated into shampoos, conditioners, masks, and leave-in products.

Formulation Notes

• Compatible with many cationic conditioning systems.
• Frequently used alongside BTMS, cationic guar, and conditioning polymers.
• Provides superior shine compared to many non-silicone alternatives.
• Useful for damaged, chemically treated, or color-treated hair.
• Often found in salon-quality conditioners and repair treatments.

Common Applications

• Shampoos
• Hair conditioners
• Hair masks
• Leave-in conditioners
• Anti-frizz treatments
• Heat protection products

One of the industry's favorite conditioning silicones because it actually knows where the damaged hair is and goes there first. More selective than most humans.

Documents

• Certificate of Analysis (COA)
• Safety Data Sheet (SDS)

Storage

• Store in a cool, dry environment.
• Protect from freezing and excessive heat.
• Keep container tightly closed when not in use.

Disclaimer

This material is supplied for cosmetic formulation use only. Users are responsible for evaluating suitability, stability, compatibility, and regulatory compliance within finished formulations.