decamethylcyclopentasiloxane

UK/dɛkəˌmɛːθɪlˌsaɪkləʊˌpɛntəsɪˈlɒkseɪn/

noun

A clear, lightweight liquid used in cosmetics and personal care products. It spreads easily, helps give a smooth, silky feel to skin and hair, and evaporates quickly without leaving much residue.

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Meanings

noundecamethylcyclopentasiloxane (uncountable)
  1. uncountablechemistryA clear, lightweight liquid used in cosmetics and personal care products. It spreads easily, helps give a smooth, silky feel to skin and hair, and evaporates quickly without leaving much residue.

Origin

From deca- + methyl- + cyclo- + pentasiloxane

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decamethylcyclopentasiloxane. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decamethylcyclopentasiloxane

MLA

“decamethylcyclopentasiloxane.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decamethylcyclopentasiloxane. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “decamethylcyclopentasiloxane,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/decamethylcyclopentasiloxane.

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