| Product Category |
Effects of silicones |
| Silicone Fluids |
- Light, smooth feel
- Excellent spreadability
- Improve water repellency
- Volatility control
- Enhance gloss
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| Emulsifiers / Dispersants |
- W/O, O/W emulsifier; Control & Stabilization of emulsion particles
- Reduce tackiness
- Prevent syneresis in non-aqueous formulations
- Make powders easier to disperse and improve stability
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| Emulsifying Silicone Gels |
- W/O emulsifier, stabilization of emulsion particles
- Create high internal-phase, macro W/O emulsions
- Easy to apply and spread for non-aqueous formulations
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| Silicone Gels |
- Use as an oil phase thickener to improve stability of W/O & O/W emulsions, or as a base for non-aqueous formulations
- Silky, non-greasy feel
- Soft-focus effect
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| Film Formers |
- Provide substantive feel
- Improve resistance to water, sebum and rubbing off
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| Silicone Waxes |
- Smoother skin, rich moisturizing effect
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| Silicone Powders |
- Soft, silky feel
- Reduce tackiness
- Easy to apply
- Soft-focus effect (conceals wrinkles, pores)
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| UV Blockers |
- Can be compounded with high concentrations of TiO2 or ZnO particles
→ Results in powerful UV-blocking effect
- Non-whitening, non-tacky
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