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DOWSIL(TM) 2502 Cosmetic Fluid

DOWSIL(TM) 2502 Cosmetic Fluid is a specialized formulation tailored for skin care, color cosmetics, and hair care applications. It exhibits skin substantivity, offering controlled moisturization for enhanced skin comfort. This fluid uniquely boosts the SPF of both organic and inorganic sunscreens, contributing to effective sun protection. Additionally, it improves shine, is non-comedogenic, and reduces whitening in antiperspirants. Its compatibility with various organic cosmetic ingredients adds versatility to formulations, making DOWSIL(TM) 2502 Cosmetic Fluid an excellent choice for a wide range of beauty and personal care products.

Brand: DOWSIL(TM) (77 products)

INCI Name: Cetyl Dimethicone

Functions: Conditioner

Ingredient Origin: Synthetic

Labeling Claims: Animal Products-free, BSE-free, CMR Substances-free, Endocrine Disruptor-free, Halal, Nanomaterials-free, Non-GMO, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Not Tested on Animals, Palm Oil-free, Preservative-free, Solvent-free, TSE-free, Vegan

Certifications & Compliance: California Proposition 65, EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, Halal, REACH (Europe), RoHS Compliant, SVHC Compliant

Benefit Claims: Compatibility, Conditioning, Moisturizing, Non-Comedogenic, Non-Irradiated, SPF Enhancement, Shine Enhancing, Substantivity, Sun Protection, Wash Off Resistance, White Residue Reduction

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Cetyl Dimethicone
Ingredient Origin
Synthetic
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Conditioner
Technologies
Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Conditioners & Emollients
Chemical Structure

DOWSIL™ 2502 Cosmetic Fluid consists of a linear polysiloxane whose alkyl chains are randomly distributed. It conforms to the following structure:

DOWSIL(TM) 2502 Cosmetic Fluid - Chemical Structure - 1

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Compatibility,
Conditioning,
Moisturizing,
Non-Comedogenic,
Non-Irradiated,
SPF Enhancement,
Shine Enhancing,
Substantivity,
Sun Protection,
Wash Off Resistance,
White Residue Reduction
Labeling Claims
Animal Products-free,
BSE-free,
CMR Substances-free,
Endocrine Disruptor-free,
Halal,
Nanomaterials-free,
Non-GMO,
Not Listed In California Proposition 65,
Not Tested on Animals,
Palm Oil-free,
Preservative-free,
Solvent-free,
TSE-free,
Vegan
Product Highlights
  • Compatible with many organic cosmetic ingredients
  • Substantive to skin
  • Provides controlled moisturization
  • Enhances the SPF of organic and inorganic sunscreens
  • Improves shine
  • Non-comedogenic
  • Reduced whitening in antiperspirant

Applications & Uses

Markets
Personal Care
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
AP/Deo,
Color Cosmetics,
Hair Care,
Skin Care,
Sun Care
Application Format
Leave On,
Rinse Off
AP/Deo Applications
Antiperspirants
Hair Care Applications
Hair Conditioner
Use Level
1 - 5 (% wt)
Product Application and Usage Instructions

DOWSIL™ 2502 Cosmetic Fluid has been specifically developed for use in skin care, color cosmetics and hair care applications.

How to Use:

  • DOWSIL™ 2502 Cosmetic Fluid can easily be incorporated into many typical formulations. Before adding, homogeneity of the liquid should be ensured by heating it to 40°C (104°F) and mixing. It can then be added directly to the oil phase of a cosmetic formulation.
  • DOWSIL™ 2502 Cosmetic Fluid can be used to replace mineral oil or petroleum jelly (in part or in whole) in most formulations. Emulsion-based formulations can be successfully formulated with up to 5% by weight of DOWSIL 2502 Cosmetic Fluid.
  • In hair care formulations, DOWSIL™ 2502 Cosmetic Fluid has demonstrated to be a very good hair shine enhancer, and in leave-on and rinse-off formulations it performs as good as Phenyltrimethicone.
  • For its conditioning benefits, DOWSIL 2502 Cosmetic Fluid may be incorporated in a multitude of formulations such as gloss enhancer leave-on and rinse-off, and more intensive treatments such as non-oily hot oils, turning clear at 37°C (99°F).
  • Suggested use levels are normally between 1% and 5% by weight of personal care formulations.
Product Compatibility
  Organic cosmetic materials 1:9 5:5 9:1

Esters

 C12-15 Alkyl benzoate C C C
Caprylic/capric triglyceride C C C
Isopropyl isostearate C NC NC
Isopropyl laurate C NC NC
Isopropyl myristate C C C
Isopropyl palmitate C C C

Fatty alcohols / acids

 Stearyl alcohol C C C
Octyldodecanol C C C
Oleyl alcohol NC NC NC

Glycerides

 Glyceryl trioctanate C C C
Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate NC NC NC

Hydrocarbons

 Mineral oil (light) C C C
Petroleum jelly C C C
Isododecane C C C
Isopar H C C C
Polydecene C C C

Hydrophilics

 Ethanol 200 proof NC NC NC
Propylene glycol NC NC NC
Water NC NC NC
Sunscreen actives Octyl methoxycinnamate C C C

Waxes

 Beeswax C C C
Ozokerite C C C
Beeswax C C C
Candelilla C C C

Vegatable oils

 Almond oil NC NC NC
Castor oil NC NC NC
Corn oil C C C
Jojoba oil C C C
Lanolin oil C C C
Palm oil NC NC NC
Sesame oil NC C C
Soybean oil NC NC NC
Sunflower oil C C C
Coconut oil NC C C

Dow materials

 Dimethicone NC NC NC
Cyclomethicone C C C
Phenyl trimethicone C C C

NB: DOWSIL 2502 Cosmetic Fluid being a hazy liquid, slight heating could be necessary to obtain a clear solution.

Properties

Physical Form
Fluid,
Liquid
Appearance
Clear to hazy, colorless to pale yellow liquid (at 37°C)
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Color40.0APHA-
Specific Gravity0.86--
Refractive Index (at 25°C)1.448--
Viscosity (at 25°C)45.0mm²/s-
Flash Pointmin. 93°Cclosed cup
Softening Point18.0°C-
Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Contentmax. 0.1%-
Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) Contentmax. 0.1%-
Viscosity (at 40°C)18 - 60cStCTM0004

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
California Proposition 65,
EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant,
Halal,
REACH (Europe),
RoHS Compliant,
SVHC Compliant
Chemical Inventories
TSCA (USA)

Technical Details & Test Data

Test Data

Figure 1: Substantively data.
Measurement by Fourier transform infra-red spectroscopy (FTIR) shows that 42% of DOWSIL 2502 Cosmetic Fluid remains on the skin after 3 washes with soap and water.

DOWSIL(TM) 2502 Cosmetic Fluid - Test Data - 1

 

Figure 2: Moisturization data.
Transepidermal water loss (TEWL) measurements after 2 hours show that DOWSIL 2502 Cosmetic Fluid demonstrates an improved moisturization efficacy over mineral oil.

Transepidermal Water Loss (Average Values after 2 hours)

DOWSIL(TM) 2502 Cosmetic Fluid - Test Data - 2

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type
Drums,
Pails
Packaging Information
  • Samples are available in 500 ml bottles.
  • Commercial packaging is available in 16 kg pails and 160 kg drums.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
720 Days
Usable Life and Storage Conditions
  • This product will become a wax if cooled below 18°C, but will return to a liquid state if heated to 25°C.
  • When stored at or below 25°C in the original unopened containers, this product has a usable life of 24 months from the date of production.