INDUSTRY
Speciality silicones developed for skincare.
Skincare formulators demand silicones that deliver sensory excellence — the moment a cream touches skin, the lightness of a serum, the cushion of a moisturizer — without compromising on regulatory profile or active ingredient stability. Nishka Alliance's speciality silicone portfolio for skincare spans the complete chemistry spectrum needed by modern formulators: volatile carrier fluids for fast-absorbing serums and lightweight emulsions; linear dimethicones from 5 cSt through 300,000 cSt for skin conditioning across product categories; multi-silicone sensory blends that combine volatility, cushion, and conditioning in single ingredients; silicone elastomer gels for blurring effects in primers and foundations; resin-based film formers for water-resistance in long-wear products; phenyl silicones for color depth and refractive index enhancement in BB and CC creams; alkyl-modified silicones (NISH PT103, NISH PM104, NISH CM100) for formulators serving EU and UK markets where cyclic silicones are restricted; and silicone surfactants for emulsion stability across skincare systems. All Nishka skincare silicones are manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 quality management, with REACH compliance and SVHC declarations available for European Union and United Kingdom shipments.
Recommended Products for Skincare
All products manufactured under ISO 9001:2015 quality management. TDS and SDS available on request.
- NISH PT103 1–2 cSt at 25°CPropyl Trisiloxane
Short-chain trisiloxane with a propyl group — solubility and volatility comparable to Cyclopentasiloxane (D5), without the regulatory concerns.
- NISH 1CST 1 cSt at 25°CTrisiloxane
Ultra-low viscosity trisiloxane fluid with fast evaporation.
- NISH 1.5CST 1.5 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Shortest chain dimethicone fluid with fastest evaporation.
- NISH 2CST 2 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Low viscosity polydimethylsiloxane fluid that acts as a carrier fluid for high-viscosity silicones and forms a thin, flexible protective film.
- NISH 3CST 3 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Low viscosity polydimethylsiloxane fluid.
- NISH CS5005 4 cSt at 25°CCyclopentasiloxane
Volatile cyclic silicone — Cyclopentasiloxane (D5).
- NISH LS 6005 0.65 cSt at 25°CHexamethyldisiloxane
Shortest chained dimethicone polymer fluid — structurally hexamethyldisiloxane.
- NISH DML5 5 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Very low viscosity and low surface tension polydimethylsiloxane fluid.
- NISH DML10 10 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Very low viscosity and low surface tension polydimethylsiloxane fluid.
- NISH DML20 20 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Very low viscosity and low surface tension polydimethylsiloxane fluid.
- NISH DML50 50 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Low-to-medium viscosity polydimethylsiloxane fluid.
- NISH DML100 100 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Medium viscosity polydimethylsiloxane fluid — a linear polymer.
- NISH DMM 350 350 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Medium-to-high viscosity polydimethylsiloxane fluid — a linear silicone polymer.
- NISH DMM 1000 1,000 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Linear polydimethylsiloxane fluid, 1000 cSt grade.
- NISH DMM 5000 5,000 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Linear polydimethylsiloxane fluid, 5000 cSt grade.
- NISH DMM 12500 12,500 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Linear polydimethylsiloxane fluid, 12500 cSt grade.
- NISH DMM 60000 60,000 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Very highly viscous polydimethylsiloxane fluid — linear silicone polymer.
- NISH DMH 3LAC 300,000 cSt at 25°CDimethicone
Extremely high viscosity polydimethylsiloxane — high-molecular-weight linear silicone polymer.
- NISH 1000 2–6 cSt at 25°CCyclopentasiloxane (and) Phenyl Trimethicone (and) Dimethiconol (and) Caprylyl Methicone (and) C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
High-performance sensory blend of Dimethiconol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Caprylyl Methicone, and C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate.
- NISH 1001 10 cSt at 25°CCyclopentasiloxane (and) Phenyl Trimethicone (and) Dimethiconol (and) C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (and) Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Special blend of Dimethiconol, Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, and Dimethicone Crosspolymer.
- NISH 1003 1.5–5.5 cSt at 25°CCyclopentasiloxane (and) Phenyl Trimethicone (and) Dimethiconol (and) C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (and) Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Multi-silicone functional blend of Trisiloxane, Cyclosiloxane and Dimethicone.
- NISH 1004 500 cSt at 25°CCyclopentasiloxane (and) Phenyl Trimethicone (and) Dimethiconol (and) C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (and) Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Multi-functional silicone elastomer blend with Cyclopentasiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, and Dimethiconol.
- NISH 1005 2,000 cSt at 25°CCyclopentasiloxane (and) Phenyl Trimethicone (and) Dimethiconol (and) C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate (and) Dimethicone Crosspolymer
High-viscosity special blend delivering velvety feel on the skin.
- NISH 1006 3,500 cSt at 25°CCyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethiconol (and) Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Blend of Dimethiconol and silicone elastomer in cyclopentasiloxane.
- NISH 1014 4,000–8,000 cSt at 25°CCyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone
Polyorganosiloxane blend of high-viscosity dimethicone dispersed in cyclopentasiloxane.
- NISH 1015 4,000–8,000 cSt at 25°CCyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethiconol
Polyorganosiloxane blend — high-viscosity Dimethiconol dispersed in Cyclopentasiloxane.
- NISH 1016 1,500–2,500 cSt at 25°CDimethicone (and) Dimethiconol
Polyorganosiloxane blend — high-viscosity Dimethiconol dispersed in Dimethicone.
- NISH 1019 700–1,600 cSt at 25°CIsododecane (and) Dimethiconol
High-viscosity Dimethiconol dispersed in Isododecane for skincare and haircare.
- NISH 1020 2,500–4,500 cSt at 25°CIsododecane (and) Dimethiconol
High-viscosity Dimethiconol dispersed in Isododecane — medium-viscosity blend.
- NISH 1040 3,500–5,500 cSt at 25°CDimethicone (and) Dimethiconol
Polyorganosiloxane blend — high-viscosity Dimethiconol dispersed in Dimethicone.
- NISH 1047 50–500 cSt at 25°CCyclopentasiloxane (and) Trimethoxysiloxysilicate
Volatile silicone carrier blended with a high-molecular-weight film-forming silicone resin.
- NISH 4011 40,000–80,000 cSt at 25°CDimethicone (and) Aqua (and) Glycerine (and) Pentylene Glycol (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Phenoxyethanol (and) Carbomer (and) Amodimethicone (and) Sodium Hydroxide (and) Disodium EDTA
Surfactant-free and cyclic-free silicone gel — hydrophilic.
- NISH EL 450 Soft gelCyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Lightweight, silky silicone elastomer gel — high molecular weight Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer in Cyclopentasilicone.
- NISH EL455 300,000–500,000 cP at 25°CDimethicone (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Premium silicone elastomer gel — high-cushion variant with enhanced sensory profile.
- NISH 4020 100–300 cP at 25°CPolymethylsilsesquioxane (and) Isododecane
Polymethylsilsesquioxane dispersed in Isododecane — film former with matte finish.
- NISH 4021 >300 cP at 25°CPolymethylsilsesquioxane (and) Dimethicone
Polymethylsilsesquioxane dispersed in Dimethicone — film former for matte longwear.
- NISH 1046 100–500 cSt at 25°CDimethicone (and) Trimethoxysiloxysilicate
High-performance silicone blend — Dimethicone with trimethoxysiloxysilicate resin film former.
- NISH 1050 10–20 cSt at 25°CIsododecane (and) Trimethoxysiloxysilicate
Silicone film-forming system — Trimethoxysiloxysilicate resin in an Isododecane carrier.
- NISH PTM100 15–25 cSt at 25°CPhenyl Trimethicone
Clear phenyl-modified silicone — polyphenylmethylsiloxane fluid.
- NISH PTM200 3,000–5,000 cSt at 25°CPhenyl Trimethicone (and) Dimethiconol
Blend of high viscosity Dimethiconol and Phenyl Trimethicone.
- NISH PTM 4710 10–20 cSt at 25°CDiphenyl Siloxy Phenyl Trimethicone
Clear methyl phenyl silicone fluid with unique asymmetric structure of three phenyl groups.
- NISH SG 100 800 cSt at 25°CPEG-10 Dimethicone
Copolymer of polydimethylsiloxane and polyoxyalkylene ether.
- NISH SG 110 270 cSt at 25°CPEG-12 Dimethicone
Copolymer of silicone dimethicone and polyether — designed for aqueous formulations.
- NISH SG 200 Available on requestPEG-20 Dimethicone
Silicone-based non-ionic surfactant — dimethicone modified with 20 units of polyethylene glycol.
- NISH BSG 105 200–1,000 cPs at 25°CBis-PEG-10 Dimethicone
PEG-modified silicone surfactant — PEG-10 chemically bonded to dimethicone via two primary hydroxyls.
- NISH BSG 115 100–800 cPs at 25°CBis-PEG-10 Dimethicone
More hydrophilic variant of BSG 105 — primarily an oil-in-water emulsifier.
- NISH CPPD 111 800–2,300 cSt at 25°CCetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone
Modified silicone containing alkyl and polyoxyethylene groups — type of polyether product.
- NISH 1035 3,000–5,000 cSt at 25°CAmodimethicone (and) Cetrimonium Chloride (and) Trideceth-12
Cationic emulsion of amino-functional silicone for hair conditioning.
- NISH 1070 3,000–6,000 cSt at 25°CPEG-7 Amodimethicone (and) Laureth-7
Water-dispersible micro-emulsion of amino-functional silicone for shine and conditioning.
- NISH 1075 2,000–4,000 cSt at 25°CPEG-7 Amodimethicone (and) Laureth-7 (and) Polysorbate 20
Silicone polyether hydrophilic microemulsion — clear and water-dispersible.
- NISH 8004 2,000–4,000 cSt at 25°CIsododecane (and) Stearalkonium Bentonite (and) Propylene Carbonate (and) Silica
Silica-fortified rheological additive — enhanced thickening with silica matrix.
- NISH RGI GEL 1,400–3,000 cSt at 25°CIsododecane (and) Stearalkonium Bentonite (and) Propylene Carbonate
Dispersion of non-animal origin organically modified bentonite in isododecane.
Compliance for Skincare
EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009
All NISHKA products are manufactured for compliance with EU Cosmetics Regulation. INCI names and CAS numbers are sourced directly from official TDS documentation.
REACH / SVHC Declarations
REACH compliance statements and SVHC declarations are available for all EU and UK shipments on request. Contact info@nishkaalliance.com.
TDS + SDS Documentation
Technical Data Sheet and Safety Data Sheet (GHS 16-section format) are available for every product. Certificate of Analysis is issued with every shipment.
Common Questions
Skincare — Frequently Asked
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For sensitive skin formulations, Nishka recommends NISH DML100 (Dimethicone 100 cSt), NISH PT103 (Propyl Trisiloxane), and NISH CM100 (Caprylyl Methicone). All three are non-comedogenic, non-irritating, and free of cyclic siloxanes (D4/D5), making them suitable for formulations targeting sensitive or compromised skin. They deliver light skin conditioning without occlusion concerns.
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Total silicone content in a face cream typically ranges from 2% to 10% by weight, depending on the desired sensory profile. A light moisturizer might use 2–4% combined silicones. A premium anti-aging cream might use 5–10% to deliver substantive cushion and conditioning. Multi-silicone blends (like NISH 1014 or NISH 1075) often allow lower total silicone content while delivering richer sensory effects.
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Yes. Cosmetic-grade silicones — including all Nishka Alliance products — are non-toxic, non-comedogenic, hypoallergenic, and approved for use in cosmetics globally under EU Cosmetics Regulation 1223/2009, US FDA cosmetic regulations, and most Asian regulatory frameworks. Some cyclic silicones (D4, D5) are restricted in EU wash-off cosmetics above 0.1% — Nishka's non-cyclic alternatives (NISH PT103, PM104) address these restrictions.
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