Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Composition
- Approximately 8.5% dimethicone crosspolymer in cyclopentasiloxane and dimethicone emulsified in water
- Includes a Laureth-23 and Laureth-4 surfactant package
- Preservative package differentiated for your formulation needs
- Preservative
Phenoxyethanol, methylparaben, isopropylparaben, isobutylparaben, butylparaben
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Product Highlights
- High internal phase (85% active) emulsion
- Low surfactant concentrations
- Easily diluted with water
- Quick and easy formulation development
- Provides a simple way to modify esthetics and performance of existing formulations
- Formulations can be easily adjusted
- Process equipment can be cleaned with water
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Wipes, Tissue & Towel Applications
- Usage
DOWSIL(TM) elastomer blend emulsions can be used alone, or in combination with others in the HIP family of emulsions to rapidly develop stable skin care formulations. For example, a simple body cream can be made by diluting the HIP emulsion with water and adding a thickener such as carbomer to achieve the desired consistency. Adding a cosmetic wax such as DOWSIL(TM) 2501 Cosmetic Wax with fragrances to the cream will give you a silky finish.
The esthetics of an existing formulation can be modified by simply adding the elastomer emulsion to the formulation. These are also compatible with typical cream and lotion formulations, including those based on stearates and fatty alcohols.
A clear serum base can be produced by including a water-soluble humectant at sufficient concentration to adjust the refractive index of the water phase to match that of the emollient phase.
Use of the elastomer blend emulsions will also give you the added benefit of easy clean up. Since the silicone elastomer is already emulsified into water, this eliminates the need to use solvents such as cyclomethicone for cleaning process equipment. The elastomer blend emulsion can be rinsed away with water
- Limitations
This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses.
Properties
- Appearance
- Opaque viscous paste free of particulate matter
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Notes
1. CTM: Corporate Test Method, copies of CTMs are available on request.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Non Volatile Content (2g/105°C/2h/Al Cup, Forced Draft) | 14.0 - 20.0 | % | CTM0208 |
| Viscosity (HELIPATH RVT TB at 2.5 RPM) | 25000 - 60000 | cP | CTM0050 |
| Solids Content | 15 | % | CTM0208 |
| pH | 3.4 - 5 | — | — |
| Viscosity | 30000 | cP | CTM¹ 50 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Yeast & Mold Count | 0 - 10 | CFU/mL | CTM0219C |
| Total Viable Count | 0 - 10 | CFU/mL | CTM0219C |
| Bacteria | 0 - 10 | CFU/mL | CTM0219C |
| Microbial Plate Count | max. 100 | cfu/ml | CTM¹ 0219 M |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
- These products are available in 18 kg pails and 195 kg drums.
- Samples are available in 500 ml tubs.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 540 days
- Usable Life and Storage
- Avoid freezing or prolonged exposure of material to temperatures below 0°C (32°F).
- When stored at or below 50°C (122°F) in the original unopened containers, these products have a usable life of 540 days from the date of production.