Shin-Etsu Silicone Selection Guide for Cosmetics

Methylphenyl Silicones

This oil is a dimethyl silicone fluid in which some of the methyl groups have been replaced with phenyl groups.
It has a high refractive index and imparts gloss. The low-viscosity oil is also highly compatible with other silicone fluids.

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Product name Display name Viscosity at 25°C mm2/s Specific gravity at 25°C Refractive index at 25°C
KF-50-100cs Diphenyl dimethicone 100 0.995 1.427
KF-50-1,000cs Diphenyl dimethicone 1,000 1.000 1.427
KF-53 Diphenyl dimethicone 175 1.055 1.485
KF-54 Diphenyl dimethicone 400 1.070 1.505
KF-56A Diphenylsiloxy phenyl trimethicone 15 0.995 1.498
KF-54HV Diphenyl dimethicone 5,000 1.080 1.503

(Not specified values)

Compatibility of KF-56A and KF-96A-6cs with various silicone fluids (50 wt%)

Silicone fluids KF-96A-6cs KF-56A
KF-96A-100cs S S
Triethylhexanoin S S
Isostearic acid S S
Neopentyl glycol diethylhexanoate S S
Cetyl ethylhexanoate S S
Squalene S S
Isostearic acid I S
Jojoba oil I S
Ethylhexyl methoxycinnamate I S

S: Soluble I: Insoluble

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