DOWSIL(TM) 2502 Cosmetic Fluid

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name

Cetyl Dimethicone

Ingredient Origin

Synthetic

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Conditioner

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Conditioners & Emollients

Chemical Structure

DOWSIL™ 2502 Cosmetic Fluid consists of a linear polysiloxane whose alkyl chains are randomly distributed. It conforms to the following structure:

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Compatibility,

Conditioning,

Moisturizing,

Non-Comedogenic,

Non-Irradiated,

SPF Enhancement,

Shine Enhancing,

Substantivity,

Sun Protection,

Wash Off Resistance,

White Residue Reduction

Labeling Claims

Animal Products-free,

BSE-free,

CMR Substances-free,

Endocrine Disruptor-free,

Halal,

Nanomaterials-free,

Non-GMO,

Not Listed In California Proposition 65,

Not Tested on Animals,

Palm Oil-free,

Preservative-free,

Solvent-free,

TSE-free,

Vegan

Product Highlights

• Compatible with many organic cosmetic ingredients
• Substantive to skin
• Provides controlled moisturization
• Enhances the SPF of organic and inorganic sunscreens
• Improves shine
• Non-comedogenic
• Reduced whitening in antiperspirant

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

AP/Deo,

Color Cosmetics,

Hair Care,

Skin Care,

Sun Care

Application Format

Leave On,

Rinse Off

AP/Deo Applications

Antiperspirants

Hair Care Applications

Hair Conditioner

Use Level

1 - 5 (% wt)

Product Application and Usage Instructions

DOWSIL™ 2502 Cosmetic Fluid has been specifically developed for use in skin care, color cosmetics and hair care applications.

How to Use:

• DOWSIL™ 2502 Cosmetic Fluid can easily be incorporated into many typical formulations. Before adding, homogeneity of the liquid should be ensured by heating it to 40°C (104°F) and mixing. It can then be added directly to the oil phase of a cosmetic formulation.
• DOWSIL™ 2502 Cosmetic Fluid can be used to replace mineral oil or petroleum jelly (in part or in whole) in most formulations. Emulsion-based formulations can be successfully formulated with up to 5% by weight of DOWSIL 2502 Cosmetic Fluid.
• In hair care formulations, DOWSIL™ 2502 Cosmetic Fluid has demonstrated to be a very good hair shine enhancer, and in leave-on and rinse-off formulations it performs as good as Phenyltrimethicone.
• For its conditioning benefits, DOWSIL 2502 Cosmetic Fluid may be incorporated in a multitude of formulations such as gloss enhancer leave-on and rinse-off, and more intensive treatments such as non-oily hot oils, turning clear at 37°C (99°F).
• Suggested use levels are normally between 1% and 5% by weight of personal care formulations.

Product Compatibility

	Organic cosmetic materials	1:9	5:5	9:1
Esters	C12-15 Alkyl benzoate	C	C	C
	Caprylic/capric triglyceride	C	C	C
	Isopropyl isostearate	C	NC	NC
	Isopropyl laurate	C	NC	NC
	Isopropyl myristate	C	C	C
	Isopropyl palmitate	C	C	C
Fatty alcohols / acids	Stearyl alcohol	C	C	C
	Octyldodecanol	C	C	C
	Oleyl alcohol	NC	NC	NC
Glycerides	Glyceryl trioctanate	C	C	C
	Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate	NC	NC	NC
Hydrocarbons	Mineral oil (light)	C	C	C
	Petroleum jelly	C	C	C
	Isododecane	C	C	C
	Isopar H	C	C	C
	Polydecene	C	C	C
Hydrophilics	Ethanol 200 proof	NC	NC	NC
	Propylene glycol	NC	NC	NC
	Water	NC	NC	NC
Sunscreen actives	Octyl methoxycinnamate	C	C	C
Waxes	Beeswax	C	C	C
	Ozokerite	C	C	C
	Beeswax	C	C	C
	Candelilla	C	C	C
Vegatable oils	Almond oil	NC	NC	NC
	Castor oil	NC	NC	NC
	Corn oil	C	C	C
	Jojoba oil	C	C	C
	Lanolin oil	C	C	C
	Palm oil	NC	NC	NC
	Sesame oil	NC	C	C
	Soybean oil	NC	NC	NC
	Sunflower oil	C	C	C
	Coconut oil	NC	C	C
Dow materials	Dimethicone	NC	NC	NC
	Cyclomethicone	C	C	C
	Phenyl trimethicone	C	C	C

NB: DOWSIL 2502 Cosmetic Fluid being a hazy liquid, slight heating could be necessary to obtain a clear solution.

Properties

Physical Form

Fluid,

Liquid

Appearance

Clear to hazy, colorless to pale yellow liquid (at 37°C)

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Color	40.0	APHA	—
Specific Gravity	0.86	—	—
Refractive Index (at 25°C)	1.448	—	—
Viscosity (at 25°C)	45.0	mm²/s	—
Flash Point	min. 93	°C	closed cup
Softening Point	18.0	°C	—
Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Content	max. 0.1	%	—
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) Content	max. 0.1	%	—
Viscosity (at 40°C)	18 - 60	cSt	CTM0004

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

California Proposition 65,

EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant,

Halal,

REACH (Europe),

RoHS Compliant,

SVHC Compliant

Chemical Inventories

TSCA (USA)

Technical Details & Test Data

Test Data

Figure 1: Substantively data.
Measurement by Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR) shows that 42% of DOWSIL 2502 Cosmetic Fluid remains on the skin after 3 washes with soap and water.

 

Figure 2: Moisturization data.
Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) measurements after 2 hours show that DOWSIL 2502 Cosmetic Fluid demonstrates an improved moisturization efficacy over mineral oil.

Transepidermal Water Loss (Average Values after 2 hours)

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Drums,

Pails

Packaging Information

• Samples are available in 500 ml bottles.
• Commercial packaging is available in 16 kg pails and 160 kg drums.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

720 Days

Usable Life and Storage Conditions

• This product will become a wax if cooled below 18°C, but will return to a liquid state if heated to 25°C.
• 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.