MIRASIL™ PEG 12 DM

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MIRASIL™ PEG 12 DM is a water-soluble, polyether-modified polysiloxane. It can be used as an emollient, foam booster, emulsifier, plasticizing agent and wetting agent in personal care formulations.

Benefits

  • Improves foam
  • Enhances silky skin feel
  • Improves wet and dry combing
  • Provides lubricity to hair and skin

Features

  • Light conditioning effect
  • Surface tension reduction
  • Good wetting properties

Applications

  • Skin care - Bath and shower products, facial and body care products, make-up removers
  • Hair care - Treatments, styling products, shampoos, rinse-off conditioners
  • Color cosmetics - foundations, BB creams
  • Shaving foams and gels

INCI Name: PEG-12 Dimethicone

Ingredient Origin: Synthetic

Functions: Adhesion Promoter, Cleansing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifier, Foam Booster, Foaming Agent, Plasticizer, Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic), Thickener, Viscosity Modifier, Wetting Agent

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Benefit Claims: Conditioning, Emolliency, Foam Enhancement, Foaming, Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, Good Wetting Properties, Imparts Lubricity, Light Feel, Plasticizing, Silky Feel

Synonyms: Polysiloxanes, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family
Ingredient Origin
CAS No.
68937-54-2
EC No.
614-822-8

Features & Benefits

Key Benefits
  • Improves foam of bath products.
  • Enhances silky skin feel.
  • Light conditioning effect improving wet&dry combing.
  • Emulsifier for fragrances and essential oils or pigments.
  • Second surfactant for sensitive product.
  • Provides surface tension reduction.
  • Provides lubricity to hair and skin.

Applications & Uses

AP/Deo Applications
Color Cosmetic Applications
Other Beauty & Care Applications
Applications

Suitable for a wide range of applications in personal care products including :

  • Bath and shower products.
  • Hair treatments and hair styling products.
  • Shampoos and rinse-off conditioners.
  • Skin care products – facial and body care products, make-up removers.
  • Color cosmetics – foundations, BB creams.
  • Shaving foams and gels

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Clear liquid
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Flash Pointmin. 100°CClosed Cup
D4 contentmax. 0.1%
Cloud Point (4% in distilled water)approx. 90°C
Dry contentmin. 97%
HLB (calculated)approx. 14
Refractive Index (at 25°C)approx. 1.457
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)approx. 1.08g/cm3
Viscosity (at 25°C)200 - 800mPa.s
Solubility of MIRASIL™ PEG 12 DM with Various Cosmetic Ingredients
Type of Material 1/10* 1/1
Water S S
Hydrocarbons 1/10* 1/1
Mineral oil I I
Isododecane I I
Alcohols & Glycols 1/10* 1/1
Ethanol S S
Glycerol I I
Propylene glycol S S
Isopropyl Alcohol S S
Oils 1/10* 1/1
Jojoba oil I I
Almond oil I I
Castor oil I I
Lanolin oil I I
Waxes 1/10* 1/1
Carnauba wax I I
Beeswax S I
Paraffin wax I I
Fatty Alcohols/Acids 1/10* 1/1
Stearyl alcohol I I
Stearic acid S I
Esters 1/10* 1/1
Isopropyl myristate I I
Isopropyl palmitate I I
Caprylic triglycerides I I
Silicones 1/10* 1/1
MIRASIL CM5 (Cyclopentasiloxane) I I
MIRASIL DM 350 (Dimethicone high viscosity) I I
MIRASIL DMCO (PEG/PPG 22/24 Dimethicone) I I
MIRASIL ADMH 395 (Propoxytetramethylpiperidinyl dimethicone) I I
MIRASIL C-DMP (Cyclopentasiloxane(and)PEG/PPG 18/18 I I

* = 10% of MIRASIL PEG 12 DM and 90% of tested material
S = Soluble I = Completely or partially insoluble

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Packaging Type
Regional Availability
  • Canada
  • North America
  • USA
Packaging Information

MIRASIL PEG 12 DM is available in

  • Drum of 120 KG (264.6 LB)

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
18 months
Storage & Shelf Life

When stored in its original packaging:

MIRASIL™ PEG 12 DM may be stored at temperatures between 2°C / 36°F and 40°C / 104°F for up to 18 months from its date of manufacturing.