Crafters Choice™ LuxGlide N5 (Natural Cyclomethicone Alternative)

International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI):
Diheptyl Succinate (and) Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Directions:

DIRECTIONS: Slowly stir into liquid oils. Common use levels are TBD. We recommend beginning with 0.5-3%. Usage levels vary per product.

TIPS: This silicone -free alternative to cyclomethicone takes a few minutes to evaporates. Once fully evaporated, there should be no greasy after touch, making it ideal for leave on skin care products. Test your final product to insure optimal performance. Protect clothing and work area when mixing.

STORAGE: Store in an airtight, cool, dark location. When stored properly, best used within 1 year from date of purchase.

CAUTION: For external use only. Keep out of reach of children and pets.

   • Safety Data Sheet (SDS)
   • Animal Testing Statement

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Posted By: Susan   |   February 27, 2021

"How do you know when the product has gone bad?"

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Staff Answer We guarantee 1 year after purchasing. After that, you can test the look, smell & feel of the product in a small batch.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 01, 2021

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Posted By: Elizabeth   |   February 22, 2021

"can this be used in a massage oil and if so what % do you recommend?"

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be used in a massage oil at 0.5-2%.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 23, 2021

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Posted By: Karen   |   November 21, 2020

"Can Luxglide N5 be used for natural body sprays?"

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Staff Answer Yes it can be used in natural body sprays!

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 24, 2020

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Posted By: Michelle   |   September 02, 2020

"Hello! Is this can be use for whipped body butter? If so, Up to how many percent to use? thanks in advance?"

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be used in whipped body butter. Recommended usage is 0.5% - 3%.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 03, 2020

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Posted By: Mirtha   |   August 31, 2020

"Are you going to bring back cyclomethicone? I am more comfortable with the price range of it and I bought my last batch from you guys. Thank you."

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Staff Answer There are no plans to. Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone became hazardous to ship products and we will no longer be offering them.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 01, 2020

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Posted By: Melissa   |   August 27, 2020

"Hello, In your "Pinwheel Body Bombs" recipe, what would be the best alternative ingredient for the Isopropyl Myristate, the Lux Glide N5 or the Lux Glide N350, or can the Isopropyl Myristate just be left out? Thank so much for your time."

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Staff Answer We have not tested this but the Lux Glide N350 may give you a similar feel in the product. Leaving this out completely could compromise the final product holding together. You could try to leave this out and substitute by adding slightly more coconut oil.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 31, 2020

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Posted By: Johanna    |   May 20, 2020

"I'm trying to understand how to use this in a body butter recipe that has 75% hard butters and 25% oils. Would I just use this at its usage rate separate from the 100% formalization. Or would it be best to substitute one of my oils with this product. I want the product to feel silky but not greasy. Thank you"

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Staff Answer We would recommend using as part of your formula. Once you decide how much to use - 1,2,3% - you can remove that amount from another oil.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 21, 2020

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Posted By: Pamela   |   May 07, 2020

"I need help with formulating a sulfate free shampoo that bubbles well and is good for curly hair i do not like formaldehyde in my products also and i like to use the non drying oils so no short chain oils please."

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Staff Answer We do not have recipes for a scratch shampoo. We do have shampoo bar recipes for various hair types. They use SCS and SCI noodles which are sulfate free: https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101.aspx?TypeFilter=0&FBK=&Submit=&FBI1=SCI

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: May 08, 2020

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Posted By: Wonderful Me   |   March 17, 2020

"Can you add stained glass color to this N5 base?"

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Staff Answer This color will not work with LuxGlide. The stained glass dyes are water based and the LuxGlide is an oil based product.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 17, 2020

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Posted By: Home   |   February 19, 2020

"Can this be uses in a lotion I've already made and cooled but forgot to add during the oil phase?"

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Staff Answer If you are not adding too much, this can probably be added now. You might want to add it to a small amount of lotion and watch to see if it separates.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 19, 2020

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Posted By: Sandra   |   February 11, 2020

"Is this safe for childrens skin care? Is it non toxic? If you don't know do you have a supplier phone number?"

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Staff Answer LuxGlide is a natural product and is safe for use in children's products. It is considered non-toxic but this ingredient is for external use only and should be kept out of reach of children and pets. When used in a product, be sure to keep away from eyes. The Safety Data Sheet (SDS) is available on our website: http://www.crafters-choice.com/PDFs/ProductDocs/12930-SDS.pdf

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 11, 2020

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Posted By: Monique   |   February 08, 2020

"Does this product wash out of hair easily unlike the silicones?"

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Staff Answer Unlike silicones which are water-soluble, the LuxGlide products are oil-based but will wash out of the hair.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: February 10, 2020

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Posted By: Sandra   |   January 13, 2020

"can this 100% be used as a perfume base?"

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Staff Answer The LuxGlide N5 can be used as a 100% perfume base.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 14, 2020

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Posted By: Irene   |   January 05, 2020

"Can this replace Isopropyl Myristate or can they be used in conjunction? I'm trying to find the best solution for less greasy body butters. Thanks! "

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Staff Answer Either of these ingredients can help give your body butters a less greasy feel. You might also add tapioca starch or arrowroot powder.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 06, 2020

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Posted By: denise   |   November 11, 2019

"hello.. hoping you can help advise me ... I will be formulating a body oil, I just dont know which of your products to incorporate ... N5 or N350?? Any feedback will help, thanks!"

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Staff Answer This would depend on what you want these products to do. If you want to add glide to your body oil, for use also use as a massage oil, we would recommend the LuxGlide N350. If you want your product to feel less greasy and have a drier after-feel on the skin, then you want the N5.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: November 11, 2019

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Posted By: KATI   |   October 18, 2019

"I am looking for an all natural (I don’t want any synthetics) ingredient to add into the conditioner base fo provide more silky conditioner treatment. Is this the right ingredient to add into the conditioner base? If yes, what is recommendation amount for 8oz conditioner base? Conditioner base I’m referring to: https://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/products/hair-conditioner-base.aspx"

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Staff Answer We would recommend using either LuxGlide N350 or LuxGlide N5 which are natural alternatives to Cyclomethicone and Dimethicone. We recommend reading the information for both ingredients and see which one you feel you would like in your product. Recommended usage is .5-3%. You should always start with the lesser amount which is .5%. This can be increased to get the feel you are looking for up to 3%. In a 8 oz. bottle, this would equal approximately 1 ml.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 21, 2019

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Posted By: Laurie   |   September 30, 2019

"Do you have a Canadian affiliate company to purchase this product from?"

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Staff Answer Please contact our Customer Service Department at 1-800-359-0955. They would be able to help you with this question.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 30, 2019

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Posted By: C   |   July 28, 2019

"What is the max fragrance load this can handle if using as a perfume base?"

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Staff Answer This is an oil soluble product so it can hold a higher amount of fragrance. You need to check the IFRA for the maximum usage level for the fragrance oil you are using to be sure it is skin safe. If using a higher fragrance load, make sure it is compatible with the packaging you are using.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: July 29, 2019

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Posted By: Aunty Rhonda   |   March 19, 2019

"Is there a specific temperature, or time in a recipe when this product should be added? I still have cyclomethicone left...do either of them need to be added at a certain temperature, or is it just to the liquid oils"

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Staff Answer There really is no specific time or temperature to add this product. Here is a link to an article that might be helpful to you: http://www.wholesalesuppliesplus.com/handmade101/learn-to-make-articles/a-chemists-perspective-on-luxglide-n5-and-n350.aspx

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: March 19, 2019

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Posted By: Susan   |   January 17, 2019

"I want to make the Oatmeal and Aloe Lotion and the recipe on the video lists 2 oz. cyclomethicone, would I use 2 oz. of LuxGlide N5 (Natural Cyclomethicone Alternative)also? "

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Staff Answer We have adjusted the recipe on our site to include Isopropyl Myristate instead of the Cyclomethicone. You can, also, substitute this with the LuxGlide N5 in the same amount.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: January 17, 2019

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Posted By: Ifeanyi   |   December 13, 2018

"Can this be used in body butters?"

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Staff Answer This works great in body butters.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 13, 2018

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Posted By: Shatara   |   December 05, 2018

"Can this be a base used for heat protectant for hair?"

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Staff Answer This is something you will need to test as we have not used this ingredient for that type of product.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: December 05, 2018

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Posted By: Anneliesa   |   October 26, 2018

"Can this be used as a perfume base? "

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Staff Answer Yes, this can be used as a perfume base.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: October 29, 2018

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Posted By: Anna   |   September 19, 2018

"Looks like the N5 and the N350 have the same ingredients. Is it just a matter of one having more of the active ingredient than the other?"

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Staff Answer That is correct. They contain the same ingredients but in different amounts.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 20, 2018

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Posted By: Christiane   |   September 06, 2018

"What is the difference between the N5 and the N350?"

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Staff Answer The LuxGlide N350 is a replacement for dimethicone which was recently discontinued. The LuxGlide N5 is a replacement for cyclomethicone.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 07, 2018

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Posted By: scott   |   September 06, 2018

"What are the ingredients? "

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Staff Answer They are now listed on the website: Diheptyl Succinate (and) Capryloyl Glycerin/Sebacic Acid Copolymer

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: September 07, 2018

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Posted By: Kara   |   August 30, 2018

"what is the safe usage amount compared to Cyclomethicone? "

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Staff Answer Usage levels and further information will be added once this product is in-house. Thank you for your patience.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 31, 2018

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Posted By: Amy   |   August 30, 2018

"Hello!! Will you be sharing formulas/recipes here?? I'm super excited about this product!"

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Staff Answer Yes we will. Once the ingredient is in-house, we will be able to use it in recipes and we will also have usage levels listed.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 31, 2018

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Posted By: Julie   |   August 30, 2018

"Are these approved alternatives for D4 and D5 siloxanes? I am looking for alternatives to comply with the new regulations beginning in 2020. Thank you"

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Staff Answer This alternative is all natural and does meet the new regulations.

Posted By: WSP Staff   |   Date: August 30, 2018

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