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Identification & Functionality
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Fragrances & Perfume Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Applications
- Facial care & body lotions
- Body oils
- Color cosmetics
- Fragrance gels
- How to Use
DOWSIL™ EL-TIPS Silicone Elastomer Blend needs to be in the oil phase of the formulation. Add the oils into DOWSIL™ EL-TIPS Silicone Elastomer Blend using simple mixing to achieve a uniform dispersion. The viscosity of DOWSIL™ EL-TIPS Silicone Elastomer Blend decreases as it is diluted with other oils. Figure 1 illustrates this effect when C13-15 Alkane is used as the diluent.
- Formulating Tips
- DOWSIL™ EL-TIPS Silicone Elastomer Blend may be formulated into oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-silicone emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions and anhydrous products. It may be added to the oil phase or silicone phase in the formulations. For ease of use, its viscosity may be reduced by blending with low viscosity fluids. It is dispersible in a variety of liquid oils, as referenced in the compatibility Table 1.
- DOWSIL™ EL-TIPS Silicone Elastomer Blend has compatibility with some organic oils and also with high percentage of alcohol free perfume (~16%).
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear to translucent colorless to light amber no significant particulate
- Typical Properties
- Compatibility with Common Cosmetic Ingredients
Table 1:
DOWSIL™ EL-TIPS Silicone Elastomer Blend: Ingredients Ratio 1:9 Ratio 5:5 Ratio 9:1 Hydrocarbons Isododecane C C C Isohexadecane H C C Mineral Oil NC NC C Silicones Cyclopentasiloxane (XIAMETER™ PMX-0245 Fluid) C C C Dimethicone (XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 5 cSt) C C C Dimethicone (XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 100 cSt) C C C Caprylyl Methicone (DOWSIL™ FZ-3196 Fluid) C C C Phenyl Trimethicone (DOWSIL™ 556 Cosmetic Grade Fluid) H C C Vegetable Oils Sunflower Oil NC NC H Castor Oil NC NC NC Hydrophilic Water NC NC NC Ethanol NC NC C Esters C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate NC NC C Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride NC NC C Sunscreen Ethyl Hexyl Salicylate NC H C Renewable Sourced Carrier C13-15 Alkane C C C Undecane (and) Tridecane C C C C = compatible and clear H= compatible and hazy NC= non compatible
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Cyclohexasiloxane Content | max. 0.1 | wt% | - |
| Cyclopentasiloxane Content | max. 0.1 | wt% | - |
| Cyclotetrasiloxane Content | max. 0.1 | wt% | - |
| Elastomer Content | 24 - 32 | % | - |
| Flash Point | min. 95 | °C | - |
| Natural Origin Index | 0.7 | - | ISO ¹ -16128-2, December 2017 |
| Viscosity | 250,000 - 550,000 | cP | - |
| Viscosity (HELIPATH RV TD, Spindle 94 at 2.5 rpm) | 250000 - 550000 | cP | CTM0050 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Limitations
This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses.
- Dilution curve
Figure 1: Dilution curve of DOWSIL™ EL-TIPS Silicone Elastomer Blend, diluted with C13-15 ALKANE.
- Test Methods for Properties
¹ ISO: International Standardization Organization
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
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- 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
- 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.
- Storage and Shelf Life
Container Type Conditions of Handling Conditions of Storage Shelf Life Deterioration Characteristics All Approved Packaging - - 720 Days - - Usable Life and Storage
When stored between 25°C and 40°C (104°F) in the original unopened containers, this product has a usable life of 24 months from the date of production.