Silicone Elastomer Gel

Details

Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone/VinyldimethiconeCrosspolymer[INCI/CTFA]

Features

Clear to slightly translucent crosslinked silicone elastomer gel

Suitable for many personal care formulations

Acts as a thickening agent for w/o and w/silicone oil formulations, cyclomethicones and other silicone fluids 

Benefits

Provides dry smoothness and a light silky skin feel , non-greasy

Enhances the aesthetics of cyclomethicones 

Reduces tackiness of formulations 

Quick absorption 

Cold processing 

Slight sebum absorption 

Description

This product is a mixture of high molecular weight silicone elastomer in cyclomethicone. Since a clear to slightly translucent gel, it could be dispersed in oil phase. The product may be formulated into w/o emulsions, water-in-silicone oil, and o/w emulsions and anhydrous products to provide dry smoothness and a light silky skin, non-greasy feel.

Technical index

Appearance: Colorless to yellowish, transparent to translucent gel

Penetration degree (1/10mm): 300-450 

Viscosity(cP): 200,000~500,000 

Non-volatile content (%, w/w): ≥14

Applications

This product can be used in skin care, hair care, and other potential formulations, such as sun care, color cosmetics, and styling aid, etc.

How to use? 

This product could be dispersed into the oil-phase using simple mixing.

It can be added to the oil phase or silicone phase in an emulsion formulation. 

It can be post-added to emulsions provided the emulsion is viscous enough for the products to be dispersed. 

For ease of use, blending with dimethicone or cyclomethicone may reduce its viscosity. 

When heat is used, the material should be processed in an enclosed vessel to prevent the cylcopentasiloxane from volatilizing.

The recommended processing temperature is not over 60℃.

This product would become very thick or even lumpy after a period of time. This is normal and it will recovery to original state after slightly agitate. The suggested usage level is 1%-20%.  

Package 

This product is supplied in 18kg plastic pails or 200kg iron drums. Samples are available upon request in bottles. 

Storage and Transport

This product is non-dangerous product. In storage and transportation, prevent from the exposure of moisture, acids, alkalis, the sun and rain directly. The product has 24 months shelf life from the date of production at room temperature in seal-tight condition. The storage temperature could not be over 60℃. 

Cautions

This product is neither tested nor suggested in the medical and pharmaceutical applications.