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A Quick Guide to Dow Corning® brand Silicone Emulsifiers
Images: Cover Image - AV11938, AV11942, AV11936, AV11939; Page 2 - AV13905; Page 3 - AV13906
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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. 27-1369-01
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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
water-in-siliconewater-in-silicone+oil
water-in-siliconewater-in-silicone+oil
Dow Corning® BY 11-030
Dow Corning® BY 25-337
Dow Corning® ES-5227 DM Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® 5225C Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® ES-5226 DM 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® 5200 Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® 9011 Silicone Elastomer Blend
Dow Corning® 5225C Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® BY 11-030
Dow Corning®
BY 25-337 Dow Corning® ES-5612 Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® FZ-2233
Dow Corning® ES-5226 DM Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® ES-5227 DM 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-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-siliconeWater-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
High shearCold or hot processing
Low to high shearCold or hot processing
Low to high shearCold or hot processing
Low to high shearCold or hot processing
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® 5200 Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® 9011 Silicone Elastomer Blend
Dow Corning® 5225C Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® BY 11-030
Dow Corning®
BY 25-337 Dow Corning® ES-5612 Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® FZ-2233
Dow Corning® ES-5226 DM Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® ES-5227 DM 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
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
water-in-siliconewater-in-silicone+oil
water-in-siliconewater-in-silicone+oil
Dow Corning® BY 11-030
Dow Corning® BY 25-337
Dow Corning® ES-5227 DM Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® 5225C Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® ES-5226 DM 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® 5200 Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® 9011 Silicone Elastomer Blend
Dow Corning® 5225C Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® BY 11-030
Dow Corning®
BY 25-337 Dow Corning® ES-5612 Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® FZ-2233
Dow Corning® ES-5226 DM Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® ES-5227 DM 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-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-siliconeWater-in-silicone+oil
Water-in-siliconeWater-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
High shearCold or hot processing
Low to high shearCold or hot processing
Low to high shearCold or hot processing
Low to high shearCold or hot processing
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® 5200 Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® 9011 Silicone Elastomer Blend
Dow Corning® 5225C Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® BY 11-030
Dow Corning®
BY 25-337 Dow Corning® ES-5612 Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® FZ-2233
Dow Corning® ES-5226 DM Formulation Aid
Dow Corning® ES-5227 DM 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.
Your Global ConnectionAmericas +1 989 496 6000Europe +49 0611 237 778Asia +86 21 3774 7110
dowcorning.com/ContactUs
Solutions for Emulsion Success