Enhanced TDS
Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Performance
- Moderately volatile elastomer dispersion in Dimethicone and Caprylyl Methicone
- Caprylyl Methicone is a C8-alkyl modified siloxane fluid consisting of a long hydrocarbon radical
- Allows for increased compatibility with organic materials
- Acts as co-solubilizer between silicones and organics
- Low cyclic content (D4, D5 & D6)
- Provides enhanced esthetics to formulations
- Delivers excellent non-tacky, non-oily, smooth characteristics
- Stable delivery vehicle for active materials
- Elastomer network offers sebum absorption and control
- Transformation into matte appearance with powdery after feel
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Sun Care Applications
- Formulations
- Can be formulated into oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions and anhydrous systems
- Applications include (but are not limited to) skincare, color cosmetic, sun care and hair care formulations
- Dispersible in a variety of oils
- Add to the oil phase of all emulsion types
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Translucent gel
- Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Viscosity at Amorphous State (at 25°C) 200,000 - 600,000 cPs Brookfield DV-I+, Spindle TE, 0.3rpm, 1.0min Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Content max. 1,000 ppm - Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) Content max. 1,000 ppm - Cyclohexasiloxane (D6) Content max. 1,000 ppm -
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 years