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.

Velvesil™ DM Silicone is a patented and unique multi-functional silicone copolymer network. Velvesil DM silicone helps deliver consumer-perceivable enhanced sensory benefits in skin care and color cosmetic formulations. It spreads easily on the skin leaving an exquisite, long-lasting silky feel.

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.

Silsoft™ Q is a cationic silicone terpolymer. Its unique phase behavior with water relates to excellent lubricity in wet combing and unique softening performance benefits. This product is a very versatile candidate to consider for a broad range of hair care applications. It has also demonstrated unique sensory attributes in shower and bath products by modifying lather properties and providing a differentiated after-wash skin feel.

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.

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™ A+ Conditioning Agent can help provide excellent conditioning to damaged hair. It's a surfactant-free emulsion of an Amino (AB)n multiblock copolymer silicone with an optimal hydrophilic/hydrophobic balance. It typically has enhanced deposition onto damaged hair compared to traditional amino silicones, therefore, offering better performance at same active levels.

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.

Silsoft™ CLX-E is a conditioning agent for hair care applications. It can help protect hair from damage and restore damaged hair to a healthy, more youthful state that is comparable to the quality of hair at the root. This product is recommended for smoothing and repairing hair care products, thermal hair straightening/curling products, color protection, thermal protection, shine spray, and ethnic hair care applications.

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.

Silsoft™ A-843 Conditioning Agent is an organosilicone conditioning agent that may dramatically improve combability and reduces fly-away in hair care products, while maintaining clarity. The new moleculararchitecture of Silsoft™ A-843 copolymer helps result in excellent adsorption on surfaces, unique tactile properties, and uniform surface coverage. Each component of Silsoft™ A-843 organosilicone copolymer has a distinct function.

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.

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 SF1204 Silicone Fluid are mixtures of cyclic dimethyl siloxanes. SF1204 is ~15% cyclopentasiloxane and ~85% cyclotetrasiloxane, SF1256 is ~25% cyclohexasiloxane and ~75% cyclopentasiloxane, and SF1258 silicone fluid is ~35% cyclohexasiloxane and ~65% cyclopentasiloxane. SF1173 and SF1202 silicone fluids are mainly single component of volatile cyclic dimethyl siloxanes where SF1173 is primarily cyclotetrasiloxane, and SF1202 is primarily cyclopentasiloxane.

Momentive Performance Materials SF1214 Silicone Fluid is comprised of Dimethicone and Cyclopentasiloxane. It is commonly used Key benefits in use include: Dry combing, Emolliency, Non-greasy feel, Shine and radiance, Smoothing, Soft feel, Spreadability, Velvety feel, etc.

Silsoft™ AX Conditioning Agent can help consumers achieve superior smoothness and shine for dry hair. The combination of both pendant amino and terminal alkyl groups on the silicone structure help provide enhanced smoothness, softness and manageability. This product is recommended for hair care products, body washes, liquid hand soaps, and bar soaps.

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 Silk™ Conditioning Agent can help deliver outstanding softness to damaged thick or wavy hair without leaving it heavy, limp, greasy or with excess residue. This technology was developed as a lightweight conditioning additive (especially for shampoos) and provides easy formulation and dilution stability. Silsoft™ Silk conditioning agent’s high actives level and quat density can make it more efficient than other conditioning polymers. It is a versatile candidate to consider for a broad range of hair care applications.

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.

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.

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.

Momentive Performance Materials SF1256 Silicone Fluid are mixtures of cyclic dimethyl siloxanes. SF1204 is ~15% cyclopentasiloxane and ~85% cyclotetrasiloxane, SF1256 is ~25% cyclohexasiloxane and ~75% cyclopentasiloxane, and SF1258 silicone fluid is ~35% cyclohexasiloxane and ~65% cyclopentasiloxane. SF1173 and SF1202 silicone fluids are mainly single component of volatile cyclic dimethyl siloxanes where SF1173 is primarily cyclotetrasiloxane, and SF1202 is primarily cyclopentasiloxane.

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.

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

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.

Silsoft™ HC 400 Conditioning Agent is an easy to use cationic aminofunctional silicone emulsion. It has been demonstrated that Silsoft™ HC 400 conditioning agent improves wet and dry combability and facilitates detangling. These performance benefits make this materials an excellent candidate for a wide variety of hair care applications/formulations where conditioning is key.

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.

SF96® 20 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.