Products

Silform™ HyFlex emulsion is a hybrid silicone-organic acrylate in the form of a mini-emulsion.  Silform™ Hyflex delivers a film that is flexible and water resistant with excellent mechanical strength and elasticity. Those film properties make it possible to formulate comfortable long-wear foundations and smudge resistance mascaras. In styling products, such as mousses, gels, creams and sprays, Silform™ Hyflex delivers natural hold and curl definition with a unique soft feel.

SF96® 50 silicone fluids are polydimethylsiloxanes ranging from low to medium viscosity. They are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 350, 500 and 1000 centistokes at 25C (77F). As viscosity increases, they become substantive emollients and have different sensory profiles especially in absorbency, spreadability, smoothness, oiliness and tackiness parameters. Higher viscosity dimethicones have a greater perception of absorbency, smoothness and tackiness, but a lower perception of spreadability and oiliness.

SF96® 100 silicone fluids are polydimethylsiloxanes ranging from low to medium viscosity. They are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 350, 500 and 1000 centistokes at 25C (77F). As viscosity increases, they become substantive emollients and have different sensory profiles especially in absorbency, spreadability, smoothness, oiliness and tackiness parameters. Higher viscosity dimethicones have a greater perception of absorbency, smoothness and tackiness, but a lower perception of spreadability and oiliness.

Velvesil Plus gel is an easy to process and readily emulsifiable silicone crosspolymer gel. It has excellent compatibility with many organic materials and can help enhance the sensory performance of a wide range of personal care products. It is the latest addition to Momentive Performance Materials’ proprietary silicone crosspolymer gel technology.

SF96® 350 silicone fluids are polydimethylsiloxanes ranging from low to medium viscosity. They are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 350, 500 and 1000 centistokes at 25C (77F). As viscosity increases, they become substantive emollients and have different sensory profiles especially in absorbency, spreadability, smoothness, oiliness and tackiness parameters. Higher viscosity dimethicones have a greater perception of absorbency, smoothness and tackiness, but a lower perception of spreadability and oiliness.

Tospearl™ 3000A Silicone Resin provides an exceptional feel to skin when incorporated into a variety of cosmetic formulations. Its benefits include excellent lubricity of skin lotions and lipsticks, reduction of powder agglomeration in pressed powders, good spreadability in skin creams and soft focus effects. Soft focus results in reduction in the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles through the use of facial lotions and color cosmetics.

Silsoft™ 1215 is a blend of Dimethiconol, a high molecular weight silicone polymer and Cyclopentasiloxane, a low molecular weight volatile silicone. The cyclic silicone acts as a volatile carrier, spreading the high molecular weight silicone uniformly across a surface, and then volatilizing to leave a thin film of silicone. This product offers a number of performance attributes for personal care products, especially a unique smooth, non-greasy feel.

Silsoft™ ETS Trisiloxane is a highly volatile linear siloxane that provides an outstanding sensory experience. It spreads easily and rapidly and feels dry and light upon application. As a multifunctional raw material, it can help build personal care products that provide highly valued sensory benefits.

Silform™ Flexible Resin can help provide the unusual combination of comfort and long-lasting wearability in personal care formulations. It's a film-forming, silicone MT resin that mimics the movement of skin for a comfortable, non-tightening feel. It can help improve the comfort of traditional MQ resins, without impacting their excellent transfer resistance.

SF96® 500 silicone fluids are polydimethylsiloxanes ranging from low to medium viscosity. They are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 350, 500 and 1000 centistokes at 25C (77F). As viscosity increases, they become substantive emollients and have different sensory profiles especially in absorbency, spreadability, smoothness, oiliness and tackiness parameters. Higher viscosity dimethicones have a greater perception of absorbency, smoothness and tackiness, but a lower perception of spreadability and oiliness.

SilShine™ 151 Gloss Additive is a silicone film former that delivers visually perceivable high shine to lips and hair. It offers high refractive index, non-volatility, non-migration and organic compatibility. Its silicone resin structure gives excellent film forming properties. The phenyl functionality of this product provides compatibility with organic emollients without sacrificing compatibility with silicones.

Momentive Performance Materials SF1202 Silicone Fluid is mainly single component of volatile cyclic dimethyl siloxanes. SF1202 is primarily cyclopentasiloxane.

SF96® 1000 silicone fluids are polydimethylsiloxanes ranging from low to medium viscosity. They are available in 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 200, 350, 500 and 1000 centistokes at 25C (77F). As viscosity increases, they become substantive emollients and have different sensory profiles especially in absorbency, spreadability, smoothness, oiliness and tackiness parameters. Higher viscosity dimethicones have a greater perception of absorbency, smoothness and tackiness, but a lower perception of spreadability and oiliness.

Velvesil™ 125 Silicone is a silicone copolymer network. It provides unique soft, powdery, tack-free skin feel, hides skin imperfection, thickens creams and lotions, and shows excellent organic compatibility with cosmetic emollients. It offers an exceptional feel during rubbing because of its unique particle size distribution with a silky and powdery after feel.

Softouch™ CC6004 Boron Nitride Powder is Momentive’s premium product. Due to its rounded platelets, this grade is the most lubricious, the most translucent and has the highest level of adherence. CC6004 is an excellent choice to consider for products in which slip, feel and silkiness are of paramount importance.

Silsoft™ E-Pearl PF emulsion is a multi-functional ingredient that can provide many desirable benefits in personal care products. It can deliver an outstanding sensory experience with moist-feel, line blurring and skin brightening effects. Silsoft™ E-Pearl PF emulsion’s multi-functionality is the result of a unique combination of ingredients, and it is exceptionally easy to use. Silsoft™ E-Pearl PF emulsion can enable formulators to add sensory to skin care products with high water content, even when the product contains more than 90% water. It can even be post-added to many existing formulations.

Velvesil 034 organosilicone gel is an excellent candidate to help disperse and spread cosmetic ingredients without tackiness. For example, it can help spread inorganic pigments, typically delivering brighter and more uniform color in make-up formulations. It can help provide more uniform coverage in daily sunscreens. Velvesil 034 organosilicone gel is a patented and unique silicone crosspolymer network that can deliver an outstanding sensorial benefit in most types of make-up, skin and color formulations. It has excellent compatibility with many organic materials enhancing the sensory benefit and stability of a wide range of personal care products.

Momentive Performance Materials SFE839 Elastomer Dispersion is a clear, silicone elastomer dispersion in D5 (SF1202). It may dramatically enhance sensory and application experience. This product minimizes syneresis and is an effective thickener and may impart silky, cushioning initial feel and dries down to luxurious powdery feel.

Velvesil FX gel-powder can enhance "Special Effects" natural look coverage with a snesory phenomenon that will delight customers. This new "FX" gel-powder combines the potent translucent soft-focus ability of boron nitride with the powdery velvet touch of the patented Velvesil chemistry.

Silsoft™ 034 Organosilicone Fluid is a low viscosity alkyl modified trisiloxane that may improve feel and spreadability of mineral, vegetable and ester oils in personal care formulations. This silicone fluid may also improve dispersability of inorganic in mineral oil. This product is an outstanding option in skin care products to provide a silky afterfeel and to reduce the rub-on time of lotions and creams.

Momentive Performance Materials SS4230 Silicone Resin is a clear, silicone MQ resin (trimethylsiloxysilicate) in D5 (SF1202). It may be an effective film former, providing long lasting benefits. This product helps to deliver volume and body in hair care products, and dramatic improvement in substantivity. It is a blend of silicone resin and cyclopentasiloxane.

Silsoft™ 860 Conditioning Agent is a member of the Silsoft™ dimethicone copolyol family of multifunctional surface tension reducing molecules. The dimethicone portion can deliver remarkable sensory qualities to skin care formulations. The polyether component can contribute to emulsification, differential solubility and compatibility. It can produce products with a wide range of foaming, solubility, emulsification and dispersing properties and ability to provide excellent wetting benefits.

Silform™ FR-10 is a fluoro-modified silicone resin that can provide a variety of performance benefits in skin care and color cosmetics. It forms a highly flexible film on the surface of skin that typically imparts comfort along with water and oil resistance, thus extending the wear of beauty products (especially facial and color cosmetics). This product is also an excellent candidate to consider for efficient improvement in the performance of formulations designed for sports enthusiasts.

Tospearl™ 2000B Silicone Resin is a white, spherical, silicone resin fine particles with 6 microns average particle size distribution. It is a high performance additive which may be used in cosmetic products such as foundation, powder, cream, lipstick and eye shadow.

Silform™ INX fluid is a fully functionalized ionic polymer with carboxylic acid functionality at both ends. When neutralized, the acid reacts and produces a film forming material to provide a crystal clear, shiny and comfortable network on skin and hair when dried. Silform™* INX offers formulator’s benefits beyond traditional resins since it does not crack or dull most color cosmetic formulations and helps keep color cosmetics in place while not compromising shine and comfort. Silform™* INX fluid is also effective at helping to control frizz and static in hair, delivering outstanding shine as well as stronger and longer lasting impression of fragrance, even in rinse-off formulations. Silform™* INX fluid is an excellent choice to consider for enhancing lip color formulations, foundations, concealers, mascaras, eyeliners, cream blushes and eye shadows as well as leave-in and rinse-off hair treatments.

Momentive Performance Materials SE30 Conditioning Agent, a high molecular weight linear dimethicone gum, is an excellent candidate to consider for use as a conditioning agent for skin and hair. It can also help enhance transfer resistance in color cosmetics through its synergistic effect with silicone resins. The addition of Silsoft SE30 conditioning agent to a soap bar can promote similar properties to those of a syndet bar by increasing the creaminess and amount of lather.

Silsoft™ 8812 is a blend of a high molecular weight dimethiconol silicone polymer and a low viscosity silicone fluid. The low viscosity silicone fluid acts as a carrier, spreading the high molecular weight silicone uniformly across a surface. This product offers a number of performance attributes for personal care products, especially a unique smooth, long lasting, non-greasy feel.

Momentive Performance Materials SF1173 Silicone Fluid is mainly single component of volatile cyclic dimethyl siloxanes where SF1173 is primarily cyclotetrasiloxane.

Silsoft™ Silicone Gel is a cross-linked high molecular weight silicone swollen in cyclopentasiloxane. The material spreads evenly and quickly for a silky, cushioning feel. This gel offers significantly reduced balling effect normally associated with elastomer gels. It offers smooth, silky delivery onto the skin with excellent spreading capacity, soft, non-greasy, rub-in during application, and reduced tack in finished formulations.

Softouch™ CC6059 Boron Nitride Powder is a very fine cosmetic grade of boron nitride powder with good opacity. It can impart a silky, smooth, lubricious feel to cosmetic formulations, while enhancing spreading characteristics and providing extended wear.

Softouch™ CC6097 Boron Nitride Powder is a small particle size, cosmetic grade version of boron nitride powder. When added to a personal care formulation, it can help provide a strong soft-focus benefit with a matte finish. It also can offer adhesion benefits for a long wear application.

Momentive Performance Materials SF1288 Silicone Fluid is a Clear, water soluble, polyether modified silicone fluid designed for use in skin and hair products.

Momentive Performance Materials SF1632 Silicone Fluid is an off-white, organic compatible, branched C16-18 alkyl modified silicone wax. It may serve as an effective moisturizer in protective skin products, sun care products, facial products and barrier creams. This product provides excellent lubricity and spreadability.

Silsoft™ 870 Conditioning Agent is a copolymer of polydimethylsiloxane and polyethylene/polypropylene-oxide that may offer solubility in water and lower alcohols. It may provide light conditioning in shampoos, small bubble size and richness in foam and flexible hold and rinseability in hair fixtures.

Softouch™ CC6058 Boron Nitride Powder has a flat, graphitic, hexagonal crystal structure. The effect of this cosmetic grade of boron nitride is a matte look with superb soft focus properties. It's a good candidate to consider for providing excellent slip and adhesion in cosmetic formulations and it may provide a favorable combination of price and performance.

Element14™ PDMS 10 is a low viscosity, linear polydimethylsiloxane polymer with a typically dynamic viscosity of 10 mPas (cps). It offers a soft, smooth silky feel, low oiliness, good spreadability, and a lubricious nature. This product is recommended as a water repellent, mold release agent, lubricant, anti-foam agent, and personal care ingredient.