Silicones and their derivatives are much used in hair care for their conditioning properties, colour protection and to impart gloss and shine. Biosil Basics Amino DL-30 from Biosil Technologies is a complex of dimethiconol with panthenol that is claimed to spread evenly on the hair, forming a smooth film on the surface of the cuticle.

It provides slip and detangling properties, aids in moisture retention and enhances hair volume. It is also shown to provide significant colour protection benefits in shampoo systems.

BioPlex Cetylsil S-PF combines the quaternary conditioning properties of cetrimonium chloride with a carboxylated silicone, cetyl triethylmonium dimethicone PEG-8 succinate. It can be added to hair care formulations to provide thermal protection, improve wet combability, and enhance manageability and conditioning.

It can also be used in skin care to provide the silky feel of cationics without increasing the irritation potential.

BioPlex Cetylsil Olive CE from Biosil is a substantive complex based on cetrimonium chloride with a water-soluble silicone (INCI: Cetrimonium dimethicone PEG-8 olivate/succinate), which provides hair care benefits for leave-in type formulations such as a conditioner, mousse, hairspray and pomade.

It is compatible with surfactant systems and is excellent for 2-in-1 shampoos and conditioning body washes. 

It may be added to hair shampoos, conditioners and hair styling products to provide wet and dry detangling, softness and healthy-looking hair. It enhances hair strength and elasticity, and gives heat protection by reducing moisture loss during thermal treatments.

ClariSilk from Inolex is polyester-37 that reduces static charge, improves combing and detangling effects and adds shine to hair when added to silicone-free conditioning shampoos. Crodamol SFX from Croda is PPG-3 benzyl ether ethylhexanoate, which adds lubricity and conditioning to hair.