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Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Performance
- Water-in-Oil (W/O) emulsifier with HLB value of ~4.5
- Highly concentrated, 50% active solids
- Allows for lower use level requirement – cost effective
- Can be combined with an additional emulsifier for enhanced stability
- Recommended for use in D5-replacement formulations
- Acts as carrier for emollients, moisturizing agents and organic sunscreens
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Formulations
- Designed to be formulated in water-in-oil emulsions
- Prominent applications include (but are not limited to) BB creams, liquid foundations, foundation primers and water resistant sunscreens
- Suggested use level is 2-6% when used alone
- Suggested use level is 0.5-4% when combined with primary W/O emulsifiers
- Must be mixed before use
- Add to the oil phase (higher compatibility with silicone and paraffin oils) of all emulsion types
- Designed to be formulated in water-in-oil emulsions
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Hazy viscous liquid
- Odor
- Typical
- Physical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Viscosity at Amorphous State (at 25°C) 15,000 - 45,000 cPs Brookfield DV-I+, Spindle LV3, AP-72D Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Content max. 1000 ppm - Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) Content max. 1000 ppm - Cyclohexasiloxane (D6) Content max. 1000 ppm - Refractive Index (at 25°C) 1.400 - 1.415 - -
Packaging & Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 3 years