DOWSIL™ 9701 Cosmetic Powder

What is DOWSIL™ 9701 Cosmetic Powder?

A silicone powder with silica treated coating. Since it has less aggregation and has a silky feel, it can be added to a loose powder to give it a soft feel. Wrinkle hiding effect by optical effect. INCI Name: Dimethicone / Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Silica

Uses

Face and body creams, lotions and gels
Color cosmetic liquid foundations
Color cosmetic loose-, pressed- and compact-powders (eye shadow, make-up)
Sun care
Many other potential applications (example: lip sticks, bronzing products, hair care)

Benefits

Helps mask wrinkles
Smooth, silky, powdery feel
Easy to use
Free-flowing
No agglomeration
Sebum absorption
Listed in the Catalogue of Cosmetics Ingredients used in China
Does not contain ingredients of animal origin (Suitable for Vegan)
No porcine contamination
No animal cross contamination
Non-GMO*
Based on our knowledge available at this time, Dow does not expect this product to be classified as nanomaterial*
To the best of our knowledge this product complies with California Prop 65*

*See Regulatory Datasheet for further details

Properties

Application Benefits
Appearance of Makeup	Color Intensity
Appearance on Skin	Blurring/Soft Focus, Matte
Hair Texture Benefits	Texture Builder
Oil Control Benefits	Reduce Greasiness, Sebum / Oil Absorption
Performance Benefits	Fragrance Retention, Sensory Enhancer, Texture Enhancer
Skin Sun Protection Benefits	SPF Boosting
Skin Texture Benefits	Sensory Enhancer (powdery feel)

Product Use and Formulating
Dispersibility	Oil

Typical Properties
Bulk Density	0.3 to 0.4
Color	White
Particle Size, Average	1 to 10 um (Microns)
Shelf Life	720 Days

DOWSIL™ 9701 Cosmetic Powder

What is DOWSIL™ 9701 Cosmetic Powder?

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