Dimethiconols are hydroxy terminated dimethyl silicones, represented by the general chemical formulas R5SiO[R4SiO]xSiR4OH and HOR4SiO[R4SiO]xSiR4OH, wherein R4 and R5 are an alkyl group (preferably R4 is methyl or ethyl, more preferably methyl) and x is an integer from 0 to about 500.