DOWSIL - (TM) 2-8566 Amino Fluid - Dow - Amodimethicone

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name: Amodimethicone
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Conditioner
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Conditioners & Emollients
Chemical Structure

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Color Protection,
Fly Away Reducing,
Good Color Retention,
Good Dry Combing,
Good Heat Shock Protection,
Good Wet Combing,
Hair Conditioning,
Non-volatile,
Sensory Enhancement,
Shine Enhancing,
Smoothing,
Static Reduction
Labeling Claims: Animal Products-free,
Nanomaterials-free,
Non-GMO,
Not Listed In California Proposition 65,
Not Tested on Animals,
Vegan
Features: Stable in a wide range of cosmetic formulations

Enable clear shampoo formulations

Enables cold process manufacturing

Provides smooth, feel to dry hair

Improves wet and dry combing

Decreases fly-away

Improves shine in shampoos

Improve color depth and longevity when used in semi-permanent color product

Protects hair from heat damage

Applications & Uses

Markets: Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Bath & Shower,
Hair Care,
Skin Care
Application Format: Gel,
Leave On,
Lotions,
Rinse Off
Hair Care Applications: Hair Coloring Gel,
Hair Conditioner,
Hair Straighteners & Relaxers,
Hair Styling Products,
Mousse,
Pomade,
Shampoos & Rinses
Applications: Clear and opaque conditioning shampoos

Rinse-off and leave-on conditioners (hot oil treatments, pomades and ethnic care products)

Styling aids (mousses, gels, lotions and pomades)

Colorants, perms and relaxers
Usage Instruction: Conditioners can be prepared by including DOWSIL 2-8566 Amino Fluid in the oil phase of a conditioner or by blending it with the refatting agent contained in a shampoo.

DOWSIL 2-8566 Amino Fluid is compatible with a variety of typical hair care formulation ingredients, including quaternary ammonium salts, cyclopentasiloxane, isododecane and partially with alcohol.

Properties

Physical Form: Liquid
Appearance: Clear to slightly hazy liquid
Typical Properties
Compatibility with Various Cosmetic Ingredients: Ingredient
Silicone to ingredient ratio

9:1 1:1 1:9

Isopropyl laurate C C C

Isopropyl myristate C C C

Isopropyl palmitate NC C C

Mineral oil (light) NC NC NC

Ethanol 200 proof NC NC NC

Propylene glycol NC NC NC

Water NC NC NC

Isododecane C C C

Isopar H C C C

Polydecene C NC NC

Cyclopentasiloxane (and) dimethiconol C C C

Dimethicone, 350 cSt C C C

Phenyltrimethicone C C C

Lanolin oil C NC NC

C = compatible, NC = not compatible

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Viscosity (at 30 rpm, LVF, Spindle 3)	1550 - 4000	cP	CTM0050
Non Volatile Content (2g, 105°C, 3h/Al Cup, forced draft)	min. 94.00	%	CTM0208
NE Base (Acidity/alkalinity butanol solvent)	1200.0 - 1900.0	CTM0927	Potentiometric
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)	0.98	—	ASTM D1298
Refractive Index (at 25°C)	1.407	—	—
Flash Point	149.0	°C	—
Amine Neutral Equivalent	1600.0	—	—
Nitrogen	0.875	%	—

Packaging & Availability

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life: 720 Days
Storage Condition: When stored at or below 25°C in the original unopened containers, this product has a usable life of 24 months from the date of production.
Handling Precautions: Care has to be taken. Similar products have shown to have a high degree of aerosol toxicity.

DOWSIL(TM) 2-8566 Amino Fluid

Ingredient	Silicone to ingredient ratio
Ingredient	9:1	1:1	1:9
Isopropyl laurate	C	C	C
Isopropyl myristate	C	C	C
Isopropyl palmitate	NC	C	C
Mineral oil (light)	NC	NC	NC
Ethanol 200 proof	NC	NC	NC
Propylene glycol	NC	NC	NC
Water	NC	NC	NC
Isododecane	C	C	C
Isopar H	C	C	C
Polydecene	C	NC	NC
Cyclopentasiloxane (and) dimethiconol	C	C	C
Dimethicone, 350 cSt	C	C	C
Phenyltrimethicone	C	C	C
Lanolin oil	C	NC	NC
C = compatible, NC = not compatible