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HydroxySHIELD(TM) Polymer

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HydroxySHIELD™ Polymer is an innovative hydroxyamino functionalized silicone that delivers exceptional conditioning of damaged hair surface, restoring hair’s hydrophobic state, providing reduced breakage and ease of styling benefits. Features & Benefits Exceptional conditioning Reduced dry friction Improved wet & dry combing Reduced breakage Long-lasting hydrophobicity Fast drying Ease of styling Improved alignment Color protection Heat protection Non-yellowing in formulation Solvent is readily biodegradable

INCI Name: Bis-Diisopropanolamino-PG-Propyl Disiloxane/Bis-Vinyl Dimethicone Copolymer

Functions: Conditioner

Labeling Claims: Animal Products-free, BSE-free, Biodegradable, Buy Now, CMR Substances-free, Metal-free, Non-GMO, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Preservative-free, TSE-free

Benefit Claims: Color Protection, Ease of Styling, Fast Drying, Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, Hair Conditioning, Healthy-Looking Hair, Prevents Hair Breakage, Reduces Yellowing, Restoring, Sensory Enhancement, Smooth Feel, Thermal Protection

Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
2359671-63-7
Composition
  • 90% active silicone in 10% Butyloctanol

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Applications
  • Rinse-off conditioners
  • Leave-in conditioners
  • Shampoos
  • Sulfate-free shampoos
  • Anhydrous serums
  • Styling conditioners
  • Clear anhydrous formulations possible
How to Use
  • Conditioners can be prepared by including HydroxySHIELD™ Polymer in the oil phase of a conditioner or by mixing the fluid with a surfactant (i.e. cocamidopropyl betaine) in a shampoo.
  • HydroxySHIELD™ Polymer is compatible with a variety of typical hair care formulation ingredients, including quaternary ammonium salts, silicone fluids, isododecane, organic oils and emollients.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear to slightly hazy fluid light amber
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Amine Neutral Equivalent Base (acidity/alkalinity butanol solvent, potentiometric)13000 - 15000CTM0927
Cyclohexasiloxane Contentmax. 0.1wt%
Cyclopentasiloxane Contentmax. 0.1wt%
Cyclotetrasiloxane Contentmax. 0.1wt%
Flash Pointmin. 132°CCleveland Closed-cup
Nitrogen Content0.09 - 0.102wt%
Specific Gravity (at 25°C / 77°F)0.95CTM0001A
Viscosity (at 25°C / 77°F)4000-15000cStCTM0004

Regulatory & Compliance

Technical Details & Test Data

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

Safety & Health

Health And Environmental Information
  • To support customers in their product safety needs, Dow has an extensive Product Stewardship organization and a team of product safety and regulatory compliance specialists available in each area.
  • For further information, please see our website, dow.com or consult your local Dow representative.
Product Stewardship
  • Dow has a fundamental concern for all who make, distribute, and use its products, and for the environment in which we live. This concern is the basis for our product stewardship philosophy by which we assess the safety, health, and environmental information on our products and then take appropriate steps to protect employee and public health and our environment. The success of our product stewardship program rests with each and every individual involved with Dow products - from the initial concept and research, to manufacture, use, sale, disposal, and recycle of each product.
Customer Notice

Dow strongly encourages its customers to review both their manufacturing processes and their applications of Dow products from the standpoint of human health and environmental quality to ensure that Dow products are not used in ways for which they are not intended or tested. Dow personnel are available to answer your questions and to provide reasonable
technical support. Dow product literature, including safety data sheets, should be consulted prior to use of Dow products. Current safety data sheets are available from Dow.
 

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
720 days
Handling Precautions
  • Product safety information required for safe use is not included in this document. Before handling, read Product and Safety data sheets and container labels for safe use, physical and health hazard information. The safety data sheet is available on the dow website at dow.com, or from your dow sales application engineer, or distributor, or by calling dow customer service.
Disposal Considerations
  • Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Empty containers may contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be disposed in a safe and legal manner.
  • It is the user’s responsibility to verify that treatment and disposal procedures comply with local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Contact your Dow Technical Representative for more information.
Conditions of Storage
  • Store between 10°C/32°C