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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- INCI Name
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Features
- Melts on contact with skin.
- Compatible with many organic ingredients.
- Skin Moisturization Properties
DOWSIL 2503 Cosmetic Wax has demonstrated skin moisturisation properties when evaluated "neat" using the in-vivo techniques of transepidermal water loss (TEWL), conductance and corneometer. In tables which indicate statistical significance, raw data has been converted to Standard Deviation Units (SDU). The statistical significance graphs display the confidence level of a positive effect versus untreated skin.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Use Level
- 1 - 10%
- Application Information
In most formulations that contain mineral oil or petroleum jelly DOWSIL 2503 Cosmetic Wax can be easily incorporated as a portion of the oil phase of emulsion based products. Use of DOWSIL 2503 Cosmetic Wax can be easily incorporated as a portion of the oil phase of emulsion based products. Use of DOWSIL 2503 Cosmetic Wax normally requires the use of a small amount of a compatible oil to prevent crystallization of the wax upon cooling. If crystallization occurs, the emulsion may develop unusually abnormal increases in viscosity during room temperature aging. In worst cases, emulsion failure can occur. Blending 1 to 5 parts of a compatible oil to 10 parts of DOWSIL 2503 Cosmetic Wax will normally eliminate the problem.
Suggested use levels are normally between 1% and 10% by weight of personal care formulations and should be added to the hydrophobic phase.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- White wax
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Color 25 - 50 cSt CTM1025 Silylidyne as H max. 50 ppm CTM1025 Specific Gravity (at 25°C) 0.85 - - Refractive Index 1.447 - - Softening Point 32 °C - Melt Viscosity (at 40°C) 40 mm²/s Flash Point min. 100 °C Closed cup Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Content max. 0.1 % - Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) Content max. 0.1 % -
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Compatibility Information
1:9 1:1 9:1 Almond oil CH CH CH Avocado oil CH CH CH Beeswax CH CH CH Candelilla ICH I CH Caprylic/Capric triglyceride CH CH CH Carnauba wax I I I Castor oil I I I Ethanol (200 proof) CH CH I Isopropyl myristate CH CH CH Jojoba oil CH CH CH Lanolin CH CH CH Lanolin alcohol CH CH CH Lanolin oil CH CH CH Mineral oil CH CH CH Octyl methoxycinnamate CH CH CH Oleyl alcohol CH CH I Ozokerite CH CH CH Petroleum jelly CH CH CH Stearyl alcohol CH CH CH C = Compatible, I = Incompatible, CH = Compatible at 80°C.
1:9 1g DOWSIL 2503 Cosmetic Wax to 9g other material.
1:1 5g DOWSIL 2503 Cosmetic Wax to 5g other material.
9:1 9g DOWSIL 2503 Cosmetic Wax to 1g other material.TEWL – Raw data – average values test at 2 hours.
Conductances – Raw data – average values test at 2 hours.
TEWL – Statistical significances test at 2 hours.
Conductances – Statistical significance test at 2 hours.
Corneometer – Raw data – average values test at 2 hours.
Corneometer – Statistical significance test at 2 hours.
Sensory evaluation profile of DOWSIL 2503 Cosmetic Wax.
Observations 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Lotion Stickiness Not sticky Baby Oil 0.5 Lanolin Sticky Wetness Dry Baby Powder 4.9 Water Wet Spreadability Hard Lanolin 6.5 Baby Oil Easy Absorbency Low Lanolin 2.2 Protein High Gloss Dull Denture adhesive
8.6 Baby Oil Shiny Slipperiness Draggy Lanolin 7.1 Baby Oil Slippery Residue No residue Untreated skin 7.5 Zinc oxide ointment Lot of residue Smoothness Rough Denture adhesive
7.7 Glass Smooth Tackiness Not tacky Untreated skin 2.1 Lanolin Very tacky Oiliness Not oily Untreated skin 2.8 Baby Oil Very oily Greasiness Not greasy Untreated skin 3 Petroleum jelly Very greasy Waxiness Not waxy Untreated skin 3.7 Lanolin Very waxy
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 24 months
- Storage Condition
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.