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A base fluid in a number of personal care products, with excellent spreading, easy rub-out and lubrication properties together with unique volatility characteristics.

INCI Name: Cyclotetrasiloxane

Functions: Carrier, Solvent

Labeling Claims: Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Benefit Claims: Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, Silky Feel, Soft Feel, Spreadability

Synonyms: 1,3,5,7,2,4,6,8-tetroxatetrasilicocane

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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
293-51-6
EC No.
209-136-7

Features & Benefits

Product Features
  • Makes very stable formulations
  • Low usage levels required
  • Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients
Product Benefits
  • Imparts soft silky feel to the skin
  • Excellent spreading
  • Leaves no oily residue or build-up
  • Detackification
  • Excellent Non-greasy

Applications & Uses

AP/Deo Applications
Color Cosmetic Applications
Skin Care Applications
Recommended Uses

Antiperspirants, deodorants, hair sprays, cleansing creams, skin creams, lotions and stick products, bath oils, suntan and shaving products, make-up, nail polishes.

In sticks, BRB CM40 can give the right balance between volatility and spreading.

BRB CM 40 can be used as a volatile carrier and is compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients BRB CM40 has a low surface tension.

Usage Guidelines

BRB CM 40 may be used alone or blended with other cosmetic fluids to provide a fluid base for a variety of cosmetic ingredients. It features good solubility in most anhydrous alcohols and in many cosmetic solvents. BRB CM 40 is a volatile with appreciable vapor pressure at ambient temperature.

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Characteristic
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Boiling Point (760mm Hg)172°C
Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Contentmin. 96%
Flash Point50°C
Freeze Point18°C
Melting Point17°C
Relative Density (25°C)1.394
Specific Gravity (25°C)0.95
Viscosity (25°C)2.4mm2 /s
Water Content250ppm

Technical Details & Test Data

Product Limitation

This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses.

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • North America
  • USA
Packing Information

This product is available in pails, drums, IBC and road tankers. Samples are available in 250g packs.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

Usable life and storage

When stored at or below 25°C in the original unopened containers this product had a usable life of 30 months form the date of production. BRB will guarantee the usable life of this product until the date indicated on the packaging.

BRB CM 40 should be stored at 5°C above its freeze point. If the material does freeze on no account should a naked flame be used to melt the product.

Handling precautions

Care should be taken when handling volatile fluids at temperatures 10 °C below the quoted flash point. As with any combustible material containers should be kept tightly closed and away from heat, sparks, open flames and other sources of ignition. A product safety data sheet should be obtained from your BRB office prior to use.