Description
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PACKAGING: 5-gallon pail (20kg net wt.), 55-gallon drum (200kg net wt.)
Product Equivalent: Xiameter® OFX-0193, Dow Corning® 193 Fluid
Product Description: PEG-12 Dimethicone is a silicone glycol copolymer soluble in water, alcohol, and hydro-alcoholic systems. It acts as a surface tension depressant, wetting agent, emulsifier and foam builder to create and sustain foam in a high alcohol-content hand sanitizer formulations.
PEG-12 Dimethicone is also used in in a wide variety of cosmetic and personal care products, including, hair sprays, shampoos, skin care, lotions, perfumes and shaving soaps to, likewise, create and sustain a stable foam. In conditioner and shampoo formulations, PEG-12 Dimethicone imparts a silky, soft feel to the hair without build up even after repeated wash cycles. Further, PEG-12 Dimethicone provides conditioning, emolliency and detackification in both body and hair shower products.
Features
- Forms a dense/stable foam in hand sanitizer formulations
- Low usage levels required to attain a stable foam
- Water & alcohol compatible
- Surface tension depressant
- Imparts a soft silky feel in hair care formulations
Typical Product Data:
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Appearance | Clear to hazy liquid, light amber color |
| Viscosity @ 25°C | 260cSt |
| Specific Gravity | 1.07 |
| Cloud Point | 95°C to 100°C |
| Color (Gardner scale) | 0 to 4 |
Compatibility of PEG-12 with other cosmetic ingredientse
Incompatible = completely or partially immiscible
| item | Value |
|---|---|
| Water | Compatible |
| Ethanol (70%) | Compatible |
| Stearyl alcohol | Compatible |
| Beeswax | Incompatible |
| Glycerol | Incompatible |
| IPM | Compatible |
| Lanolin | Incompatible |
| Mineral Oil | Incompatible |
| Paraffin wax | Incompatible |
| Stearic acid | Compatible |
| Dimethicone, 350cst | Incompatible |
CAS Information:
| Component | CAS No. | Concentration |
|---|---|---|
| Silicone Polyether Copolymer | 68937-54-2 | >=80% to < 90% |
| Polyethylene Glycol | 25322-68-3 | >=5% to <10% |