DOWSIL™ EL-8050 ID Silicone Organic Elastomer Blend

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Combine the feel of silicone elastomer gels with a wider range of organic ingredients and actives. Our silicone organic elastomer blends can give you the innovative freedom to create color cosmetics and skin and sun care products that stand out from the crowd. This product is a mixture of high molecular weight polyglycol-modified silicone elastomer in isododecane. INCI Name: Isododecane (and) Dimethicone/Bis-Isobutyl PPG-20 Crosspolymer

Uses:

Delivery aid for lipophilic actives, including vitamins and sunscreens
Rheology modifier in oil-in-water and water-in-oil emulsions and anhydrous gels
Skin care
Color cosmetics
Sun care
Hair care

Benefits:

Does not contain ingredients of animal origin (Suitable for Vegan)
This product has not been tested on animals by or on behalf of Dow Chemical
Non-GMO*
Based on our knowledge available at this time, Dow does not expect this product to be classified as nanomaterial*
No animal cross contamination
No porcine contamination
Broad compatibility with cosmetic ingredients
Imparts a dry, smooth, silky, lubricious, skin feel
Enables improved organic compatibility
Enables clear formulations
Improves aethetics in anhydrous formulations
Enables thickening in alcohol based systems
Effective in cold processes

*See Regulatory Datasheet for further details

Properties

These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.

Physical Properties

Carrier Type Yes No Organic, Volatile
Flash Point, Open Cup Yes No 51 °C
Form Yes No Anhydrous (gel)
Kinetic / Kinematic Viscosity Yes No 350000 to 575000 Centistokes
Nonvolatile Content Yes No 14.25 to 15.75 %

Application Benefits

Appearance on Skin Yes No Matte
Hair Texture Benefits Yes No Texture Builder
Oil Control Benefits Yes No Reduce Greasiness
Performance Benefits Yes No Sensory Enhancer, Texture Enhancer, Transfer Resistance
Silky Yes No true
Skin Texture Benefits Yes No Sensory Enhancer (light feel), Sensory Enhancer (powdery feel), Sensory Enhancer (smooth feel)
Smooth Feel Yes No true

Processing-Formulating Benefits

Active Compatibility Yes No Chemical Sunscreens, Natural Oils

Create a beauty and skin care sensation

Give your color cosmetics and sun care products the dry smoothness and silky feel of organic silicone elastomer gels.

With our silicone organic elastomer blends, you can:

Gain greater formulation flexibility
Achieve compatibility with a wide range of organic ingredients, including natural oils and butters and sunscreen actives
Create clear formulations with organic components
Give your products a dry, smooth, silky feel
Enhance the aesthetics of anhydrous and water-based formulations

Characteristics

Volatile
Smooth
Silky, non-greasy skin feel
Enhances transfer resistance

Applications

	DOWSIL™ EL-8050 ID Silicone Organic Elastomer Blend	DOWSIL™ EL-8051 ID Silicone Organic Elastomer Blend	DOWSIL™ EL-8052 IH Silicone Organic Elastomer Blend
Skin care	Good fit	Excellent fit	Excellent fit
Sun care	Excellent fit	Good fit	Very good fit
Color cosmetics, foundations	Excellent fit	Good fit	Very good fit
Clear formulations	Excellent fit	Good fit	Very good fit

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