Silicones as non-occlusive topical agents * This article was first published in Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2014;27:164–171.

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De Paepe K | Sieg A | Le Meur M | Rogiers V

Silicones as non-occlusive topical agents * This article was first published in Skin Pharmacol Physiol 2014;27:164–171. / De Paepe et al. • Silicones · De Paepe K, Sieg A, Le Meur M, Rogiers V · ¹Department of Toxicology, Dermato-Cosmetology and Pharmacognosy, Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB), Brussels, Belgium, and und ²Dow Corning Europe SA, Seneffe, Belgium
Dimethicone Dimethicone crosspolymer Occlusivity Biophysical measurements TEWL Skin hydration Polymerized siloxane units with pendant organic side chains are commonly described as silicones, being a large group of polymers with different physical and chemical properties. An important group of silicones is known by the generic name of polydimethylsiloxanes (PDMS). The length of the polymer chain determines the viscosity of the silicone fluid. At the highest molecular weights, gum-like structures are formed [ 1 , 2 ]. In today’s market – apart from various industrial and medical applications, and specific dermatological therapies for wound healing and scar management – silicones can be found ...