DOWSIL(TM) - OFX-5329 Fluid - Dow - PEG-12 Dimethicone

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name: PEG-12 Dimethicone
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Emulsifier
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement,
Detangling,
Easy Dispersability,
Emulsifying,
Emulsion Stabiliser,
Excellent Stability,
Foam Control,
Good Wet Combing,
Good Wetting Properties,
Light Feel,
Rapid Absorption,
Sensory Enhancement,
Smoothing,
Softening,
Spreadability,
Superior Performance,
Texturizing
Labeling Claims: Buy Now,
Vegan
Key Attributes: Preparation of oil in water (O/W) or silicone in water emulsions

Soluble in ethanol

Water dispersible

Provides interfacial surface tension reduction

Imparts hydrophilicity and wetting

Emulsifies a variety of oils, including mineral oils, sunflower oils and silicone oils

Capable of forming silicone vesicles which provide ease of processing and combine the esthetic benefits of silicones with effective delivery

Provides detangling of wet hair

Provides dry hair with a soft feel

Provides O/W emulsions with better spreading, faster absorption, and a smoother, lighter feel than lotions formulated with organic emulsifiers

Applications & Uses

Markets: Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
AP/Deo,
Color Cosmetics,
Hair Care,
Skin Care,
Sun Care
Application Format: Creams,
Lotions
AP/Deo Applications: Antiperspirants,
Deodorants
Recommended Applications: Silicone emulsifier designed for the preparation of oil in water and silicone in water emulsions.
How to Use: Stable oil-in-water and silicone-in-water emulsions can be prepared by direct aqueous addition with a recommended use level of about 4%.

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Specific Gravity	1.03	—	—
Flash Point	76.6	°C	—
Cyclotetrasiloxane Content	max. 1	%	—
Color (APHA)	max. 200	—	CTM0005
Viscosity (Capillary, at 25°C)	240 - 480	cSt	CTM0004