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Glass Skin or Soft Focus? Why Not Both?

Feb 9th, 2026
Siltech Corporation
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Siltech

Siltech

Siltech's Silmer G 162 5F-M* delivers a high performance sensory profile through controlled viscoelasticity, cushioning, and extended play time. Its precisely engineered refractive index enables targeted optical modulation, offering matte or high gloss aesthetics. This tunability allows formulators to achieve accurate soft focus blurring or radiant glass skin effects across diverse cosmetic applications.

*INCI Name: Dimethicone (and) Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer

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