XIAMETER(TM) OFX-0193 Fluid

Identification & Functionality

INCI Name

PEG-12 Dimethicone

Cleaning Ingredients Functions

Foam Booster,

Wetting Agent

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Emollient,

Humectant,

Wetting Agent

Technologies

Cleaning Ingredients,

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cleaning Ingredients — Cleaning Aids

Wetting & Dispersion Aids

Cleaning Ingredients — Functional Additives

Foam Control Agents

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Conditioners & Emollients,

Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants

Chemical Structure

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Compatibility,

Dense Foam,

Ease of Styling,

Easy Rinsability,

Emolliency,

Enhanced Slip,

Foam Enhancement,

Foam Stability,

Gloss,

Good Wetting Properties,

Humectancy,

Irritation Reduction,

Non-Tacky,

Plasticizing,

Sensory Enhancement,

Silky Feel,

Soft Feel,

White Residue Reduction

Labeling Claims

Buy Now,

Porcine-free

HII Features

Foam Enhancement,

Improves Foam Stability,

Offers Excellent Rinse Aid Properties,

Wetting

Key Attributes

• Low usage levels
• Compatible with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients
• Foam builder; forms a dense, stable foam
• Plasticizes hair styling resins
• Wetting agent
• Surface tension depressant
• Imparts soft, silky feel to the hair
• Humectant, emollient in skin products

Applications & Uses

Markets

HI&I Care,

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Bath & Shower,

Hair Care,

Skin Care

HI&I Care — Home Care

Carpet & Upholstery,

Surface Care

Application Format

Leave On,

Lotions,

Rinse Off,

Spray

Hair Care Applications

Hair Spray,

Shampoos & Rinses,

Shaving Soap

Home Care Applications

Glass Cleaners,

Upholstery Cleaners

Skin Care Applications

Body Lotion

How to Use

XIAMETER OFX-0193 Fluid is soluble in water, alcohol and hydroalcoholic systems. It is stable in water systems. It can be added to heated mixtures up to 90°C (194°F). As ingredient in glass cleaners XIAMETER OFX-0193 Fluid is suggested to begin evaluations at levels of 0.5 and 2.0 weight percent.

Table 1

Typical usage levels of XIAMETER OFX-0193 Fluid to obtain the desired effect in skin and hair care products.

Product Type	Desired Effect	Usage Level %
Hair Spray	Luster/Detackification/Hold	0.1-1.0
Shampoo	Combing Ease/Manageability/Silky Feel	1.0-5.0
Pre-Shave Lotion	Emolliency	1.0-3.0
Aerosol Shaving Lather	Emolliency/Foam Stability/Wetting	0.2-2.0
Skin Lotions	Emolliency/Lubricity/Wetting	0.1-2.0
Perfumes, Colognes	Wetting/Feel	0.1-0.5

 

Table 2
Surface tension comparison with XIAMETER OFX-0193 Fluid.

Distilllled Water, mN m-1	72.8
XIAMETER OFX-0193 Fluid , 1% Solution, mN m-1	26-28

 

Table 3 

Foam building ability with XIAMETER OFX-0193 Fluid.

 

Surfactant System, 3% XIAMETER OFX-0193 Fluid
Initial Height of Foam, mm	0
Final Height, After 8 minutes, mm	50.8

 

Table 4 

Compatibility of XIAMETER OFX-0193 Fluid with various cosmetic ingredients.

 

Type of Material
Water	C
Ethanol (70%)	C
Stearyl Alcohol	C
Beeswax	I
Glycerol	I
IPM	C
Lanolin	I
Mineral Oil	I
Paraffin Wax	I
Stearic Acid	C
Dimethicone, 350 cS	I

At Room Temperature
C=Compatible, I=Completely or partially immiscible

Properties

Physical Form

Fluid,

Liquid

Appearance

Clear to hazy liquid, ignt amber color, no significant particulate

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Color	0 - 4	—	Gardner
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)	1.07	—	—
Cloud Point	95 - 100	°C	—
Viscosity (at 25°C)	250 - 380	cSt	CTM0004

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

California Proposition 65

Chemical Inventories

TSCA (USA)

Storage & Handling

Storage Condition

Product should be stored at or below 25°C (77°F) in original, unopened containers.

When stored at temperatures below 11°C (52°F) XIAMETER(TM) OFX-0193 Fluid will become hazy and solidify to a soft wax. This effect is reversed upon heating and is common to silicone glycol copolymers.

Repeated freeze thaw cycles have no effect on product performance.