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A Quick Guide to Dow Corning® brand Silicone Emulsifiers

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Create Stable Water-in-Silicone and Water-in-Silicone+Oil EmulsionsWith a range of silicone emulsifiers and formulation support from Dow Corning, you can formulate skin care, sun care and color cosmetic products that deliver the ideal combination of texture, feel and performance for your application.

Answer the questions below to determine which Dow Corning® silicone emulsifiers are best suited for your emulsion system.

What type of emulsion are you

formulating?

Medium to high viscosity emulsion

Low to medium viscosity emulsion

Low viscosity emulsion

water-in-silicone+oilwater-in-oil

water-in-siliconewater-in-silicone+oil

water-in-silicone+oil



Dow Corning® BY 11-030


Dow Corning® ES-5227 DM Formulation Aid

Dow Corning® 5225C Formulation Aid


Dow Corning® 9011 Silicone Elastomer Blend

Dow Corning® 5200 Formulation Aid

Dow Corning® FZ-2233

Dow Corning® ES-5612 Formulation Aid

Dow Corning® Silicone Emulsifier Decision Tree

Physical Properties of Dow Corning® Silicone Emulsifiers1





Dow Corning®

BY 25-337 Dow Corning® ES-5612 Formulation Aid




INCI Name Lauryl PEG/PPG-18/18 Methicone

Cyclopenta-siloxane (and) PEG-12 Dimethicone Crosspolymer

Cyclopenta-siloxane (and) PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Cyclopenta-siloxane (and) PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone

PEG/PPG-19/19 Dimethicone (and) C13-16 Isoparaffin (and) C10-13 Isoparaffin

PEG-10 Dimethicone

Bis-Isobutyl PEG/PPG-10/7/Dimethicone Copolymer

Dimethicone (and) PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Dimethicone (and) PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Type of Emulsion

Water-in-silicone+oilWater-in-oil

Water-in-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil



Water-in-silicone+oil





Dispersed Material

No Yes (12.5%) Yes (12.5%) Yes (50%) Yes (50%) No No Yes (37.5%) Yes (25%)

Carrier NA Cyclopenta-siloxaneVolatile

Cyclopenta-siloxaneVolatile

Cyclopenta-siloxaneVolatile

C13-16 Isoparaffin (and) C10-13 IsoparaffinVolatile

NA NA Dimethicone, 2 cStVolatile

Dimethicone, 5 cStNon-volatile

Viscosity at 25°C (77°F)

1,100-2,600 mm2/s <100 mm2/s 400-1,000 mm2/s

15,000-62,000 mm2/s

1,500-11,000 mm2/s

500-2,000 mm2/s

2,500-7,500 mm2/s

1,000-8,000 mm2/s

2,000-10,000 mm2/s

Closed-Cup Flash Point

88°C(190°F)

77°C(170.6°F)

>77°C(>170.6°F)

75°C(167°F)

84°C(183.2°F)

>100°C(>212°F)

>100°C(>212°F)

78°C(172.4°F)

>100°C(>212°F)

Use Level 1-6% 6-24% 6-24% 2-8% 2-8% 2-8% 1-6% 3-12% 4-16%Processing Notes

High shearCold or hot processing

Low to high shear Cold or hot processing


Low to high shearCold or hot processing




High shear recommendedCold or hot processing

High shear recommendedCold or hot processing

Emulsification Success TipsEmulsification success is both an art and a science. It may be necessary to adjust key variables, individually or in combination. Here are some tips to help you formulate with Dow Corning® silicone emulsifiers. For specific formulating advice, please contact your Dow Corning representative.

1These values are not intended for use in preparing specifications.

O U R L A T E S T A D D I T I O N S

Recommended Use Level, %2

Water/ Silicone-Oil Ratio





Dow Corning®

BY 25-337 Dow Corning® ES-5612 Formulation Aid




80/20 1-2 6-10 6-10 2-4 2-4 2-3 1-2 3-5 4-8

70/30 2-4 10-16 10-16 2-6 2-6 3-5 2-4 5-8 8-12

60/40 3-6 10-24 10-24 6-8 6-8 5-8 3-6 5-12 8-16

2Use levels are simply suggested starting points and will need to be adjusted based on other formulation ingredients.

O U R L A T E S T A D D I T I O N S

Define variables: Phase ratio Emulsifier level Silicone/oil viscosity Shear

Try increasing: Internal phase content Emulsifier level Silicone/oil viscosity Shear

Emulsion Success(Water-in-silicone, water-in-oil,

water-in-silicone+oil)

Try decreasing: Internal phase content Emulsifier level Silicone/oil viscosity Shear

Did emulsification occur?

Not possible to add the entire aqueous phase Emulsion breaks during process

Is the emulsion stable over time?

Is there sedimentation?

No

Yes

Yes

Yes

No

No

A Quick Guide to Dow Corning® brand Silicone Emulsifiers

Images: Cover Image - AV11938, AV11942, AV11936, AV11939; Page 2 - AV13905; Page 3 - AV13906

LIMITED WARRANTY INFORMATION – PLEASE READ CAREFULLY

The information contained herein is offered in good faith and is believed to be accurate. However, be-cause conditions and methods of use of our products are beyond our control, this information should not be used in substitution for customer’s tests to ensure that our products are safe, effective and fully satisfactory for the intended end use. Suggestions of use shall not be taken as inducements to infringe any patent.

Dow Corning’s sole warranty is that our products will meet the sales specifications in effect at the time of shipment.

Your exclusive remedy for breach of such warranty is limited to refund of purchase price or replacement of any product shown to be other than as warranted.

DOW CORNING SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR MERCHANTABILITY.

DOW CORNING DISCLAIMS LIABILITY FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAM-AGES.

Dow Corning is a registered trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.

We help you invent the future is a trademark of Dow Corning Corporation.

©2010 Dow Corning Corporation. All rights reserved.

Printed in USA AGP10605 Form No. 27-1369A-01

How Can We Help You Today?When you need innovation, Dow Corning can help. Dow Corning® brand solutions are dedicated to meeting your needs for specialty materials, collaborative problem solving and innovation support. Learn how we can help you GO BEYOND at dowcorning.com/personalcare.

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