Sonneborn Alkanes offer the versatility, compatibility and safety required in formulating high-performing personal care products that deliver peace of mind backed by favorable skin and ocular test results.
Clean, odorless, inert, and UV and thermally stable, Sonneborn alkane products are a complete alternative to silicone in personal care products, while maintaining or improving your product’s sensory characteristics with a dry, silky after-feel.
Available globally, these products offer distinct advantages - including protective barrier properties and the capacity to be an excellent vehicle for other key ingredients. With a comparable volatility profile to dimethicone (5 cSt), where greater volatility is preferred the addition of a small amount of solvent such as isododecane can increase the profile.


