Here’s what Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary has to say about it:
Silicone- any of various polymeric organic silicon compounds obtained as oils, greases, or plastics and used especially for water-resistant and heat-resistant lubricants, varnishes, binders, and electric insulators.
Here’s a list of some of the many forms of silicone derivatives:
DIMETHICONE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, AMODIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE COPOLYOL, CYCLOMETHICONE, SILICONE QUATERNIUM-8, TRIMETHLYSILOXYAMODIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONOL, DIMETHICONE PEG-7, POLYSILICONE-9, DIVINYL-DIMETHICONE, DIMETHICONE COPOLYMER, PEG-12 DIMETHICONE, PEG-PPG-18/18 DIMETHICONE, METHICONE DIVINYLDIMETHICONE, to name a few and the new versions…..hidden with “sil” CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, CYCLOHEXASILOXANE.
There are others coming out all the time, and blends of these compounds. Be aware, and feel free to ask Alan anytime if you’re not sure!
You can go to Belegenza.com to read more about some of the reasons we have eliminated these ingredients. We are the creators of the silicone-free concept, as well as other ingredients we’ll talk about later.