Shin-Etsu Silicone Selection Guide for Cosmetics

Polyglycerin Modified Silicones

This is a silicone with a polyether chain added. It has both hydrophobic and hydrophilic parts, so it can be used as a surfactant or powder dispersant.
We offer a lineup of products with various HLB values, and depending on the HLB, they act as O/W or W/O emulsifiers.
In addition, the oil-soluble part is available in linear and branched types, making it compatible with a wide range of silicone fluids.

Product Portfolio

Type Product HLB Molecular model
Linear type (active agent/min type powder) Polyether modified

Useful for emulsified preparations mainly containing silicone fluids

KF-6011

KF-6011P
KF-6012
KF-6015
KF-6017
KF-6017P
KF-6043

14.5

14.5

7.0

4.5

4.5

4.5

14.5

Polyether alkyl comutability
Useful for emulsified preparations mainly containing ester oils and hydrocarbon oils.
KF-6048 3.5
Branch type
(activator/dispersant)
Polyether Modified
Useful for emulsified preparations mainly containing silicone fluids
KF-6028
KF-6028P
4.0

4.0

Polyether alkyl comutability
Useful for emulsified preparations that use silicone fluids, hydrocarbon oils, etc.
KF-6038 3.0

Oil Compatibility of W/O Surfactants

  • Product Category

  • Ingredient Function

KF-6038

KF-6038

Silicone alkyl chain co-variable polyether modified silicone surfactant. Can be used as an emulsifier for W/Si and W/O systems. Exhibits excellent solubility in both silicone fluid and fatty oils, enabling the production of products characterized by emulsion viscosity and stability. HLB: 3.0

KF-6028

KF-6028

A branched silicone chain polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a W/Si emulsifier. It has excellent solubility in oil and can be used to create products with characteristics such as emulsion viscosity and stability. HLB: 4.0

KF-6017

KF-6017

A polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a W/Si emulsifier. HLB: 4.5

KF-6028P

KF-6028P

A branched silicone chain polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a W/Si emulsifier. It has excellent solubility in oil and can be used to create products with characteristics such as emulsion viscosity and stability. HLB: 4.0

KF-6011

KF-6011

A polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a texture modifier and emulsifier. HLB: 14.5

KF-6017P

KF-6017P

A polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a W/Si emulsifier. HLB: 4.5

KF-6048

KF-6048

A branched alkyl chain polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a W/O emulsifier. It exhibits excellent solubility in a wide range of organic oils containing OMC, enabling the production of products with distinctive characteristics such as viscosity and stability of emulsions. HLB: 3.5

KF-6043

KF-6043

A polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a texture modifier and emulsifier. HLB: 14.5

KF-6011P

KF-6011P

A polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a texture modifier and emulsifier. HLB: 14.5

KF-6015

KF-6015

A polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a W/Si emulsifier. HLB: 4.5

KF-6012

KF-6012

A polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a texture modifier and emulsifier. HLB: 7.0

KF-6004

KF-6004

A polyether-modified silicone surfactant that can be used as a texture modifier and emulsifier. Wax-like at room temperature. HLB: 9.0