AB Specialty Silicones launched a new line of silicone resin blends that combine unique carriers with trimethylsiloxysilicate (TMS) in late 2019. A notable addition to the product line was a cyclic-free blend, Andisil MQ 2350, INCI Name: Dimethicone, trimethylsiloxysilicate. Since TMS resins are widely known for their benefits such as transfer resistance, wash-off resistance and water repellency, AB Specialty Silicones hired a contract laboratory to perform abrasion testing and transfer resistance testing. The intention was to gauge how this regulatory-friendly ingredient’s performance held up against the industry staple, INCI Name: Cyclopentasiloxane, trimethylsiloxysilicate.
 
The resulting data from the testing showed that the cyclic-free blend, Andisil MQ 2350, outperformed INCI Name: Cyclopentasiloxane, trimethylsiloxysilicate in both abrasion resistance and transfer resistance. During the abrasion test Andisil MQ 2350 also demonstrated more cycles to breakthrough suggesting a longer wear. In additional research, when used in anti-frizz formulations for hair care, Andisil MQ 2350 provided prolonged anti-frizz protection over its D5 based counterpart.
 
This new information is particularly encouraging for those looking for a superior, multifunctional ingredient without the growing environmental safety concerns for materials containing cyclopentasiloxane, commonly known as D5.