Description
Description
TC-2115 Amino Silicone Microemulsion is a water-dilutable amino-functional silicone conditioning system based on Amodimethicone. It is designed for professional hair-care formulations where improved wet and dry combability, softness, smoothness, gloss, and conditioning of damaged or chemically treated hair are required.
Its fine microemulsion structure supports uniform distribution in aqueous systems and makes it suitable for conditioners, hair masks, 2-in-1 shampoos, styling products, and formulations for dyed, bleached, permed, or otherwise damaged hair.
Chemical & Technical Profile
| Property | Specification |
|---|---|
| INCI / Identity | Amodimethicone (and) Laureth-7 (and) Isolaureth-6 (and) Glycerin |
| CAS No. | Amodimethicone 71750-79-3; Laureth-7 3055-97-8; Glycerin 56-81-5 |
| Physical Form | Silicone microemulsion liquid |
| Silicone Content | ≥ 30% |
| Particle Size | ≤ 0.5 µm |
| Viscosity at 25 °C | ≤ 100 mPa·s |
| Dispersibility | Water-dilutable |
| Recommended Use Level | 0.5–2.0% |
| Functional Category | Amino silicone conditioning microemulsion |
Mechanism of Action / Technical Function
Amodimethicone is an amino-functional silicone with affinity for damaged and negatively charged regions of the hair surface. Deposition onto these areas can reduce fiber-to-fiber friction and improve wet combability, dry combability, smoothness, softness, and gloss.
Its performance depends on the complete formulation, including the surfactant system, cationic polymers, fatty alcohols, conditioning agents, pH, and rinse profile. TC-2115 should therefore be treated as part of the overall conditioning architecture rather than as a standalone performance solution.
Formulation Guidelines
TC-2115 is water-dilutable and can normally be incorporated during the cool-down or low-temperature stage under moderate stirring until homogeneous.
Avoid unnecessarily high processing temperatures after addition. In conditioners and masks, evaluate interaction with cationic surfactants, fatty alcohols, polymers, and other silicone systems. In shampoos and 2-in-1 formulations, verify both storage stability and deposition efficiency because visual compatibility does not necessarily indicate optimal conditioning performance.
Typical use levels are 0.5–2.0%, adjusted according to product type, total conditioning load, hair-damage level, and desired sensory profile.
Compatibility & Stability
Evaluate compatibility with anionic, amphoteric, nonionic, and cationic systems as applicable to the formulation.
Monitor phase stability, viscosity, appearance, silicone separation, sedimentation, and changes in sensory performance during accelerated and real-time stability testing. In leave-on or high-deposition systems, repeated-use testing is recommended to assess possible build-up, loss of volume, or excessive hair weighting.
R&D, Scale-Up & Quality Control
R&D qualification should include appearance, viscosity, dispersibility, silicone content where applicable, and performance testing on standardized hair tresses.
For scale-up, control the point of addition, batch temperature, agitation intensity, mixing time, and interaction with the final viscosity-adjustment stage. Excessive shear is generally unnecessary once uniform distribution has been achieved.
Performance evaluation should include wet combability, dry combability, softness, slip, gloss, smoothness, anti-frizz effect, and repeated-use build-up. A control formula without TC-2115 is recommended when measuring the actual contribution of the silicone system.
Packaging, Shipping & Storage
Keep the container tightly closed and store in a cool, dry place protected from direct sunlight, excessive heat, and freezing conditions. Follow the supplier’s lot-specific specification and storage instructions.
Estimated Delivery: 10–15 Business Days
Applications
Conditioners, hair masks, 2-in-1 shampoos, conditioning shampoos, leave-in products, styling creams, hair treatments, hair-dye systems, and formulations for dyed, bleached, permed, dry, or damaged hair.
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