| abstract |
Siloxane compounds represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein: (a) each BuO group in the molecule is independently a bivalent aliphatic --C 4 H 8 --O-- group; n (b) R 1 and R 2 are each independently alkyl containing from 1 to about 18 carbon atoms, phenyl, 1-phenylethyl, 2-phenylethyl, 2-phenylpropyl, or 1-methyl-1-phenylethyl; n (c) the average value of m is in the range of from 2 to about 6; n (d) the value of n is an integer in the range of from 1 to about 6; n (e) the value of z is an integer in the range of from 1 to about 6; n (f) the average value of a is in the range of from 0 to 1; n (g) the average value of b is in the range of from 0 to 1; and n (h) the sum of the average values of a and b is 1; n are useful as components of cosmetics. |