Shin-Etsu Personal Care Silicones
Emulsifying Silicone Gels
In the products of our KSG Series, crosslinked silicone polymers are combined with a silicone fluid or other fat or oil.
Products in which the crosslinking portion of the molecule is a hydrophilic group can be used as a W/O emulsifier and will produce stable emulsion.
These functional materials can also be used as a thickening agent for the oil phase, so they can be used to create W/O cosmetic preparations with excellent stability.
The KSG Series offers great variety in terms of the hydrophobic and hydrophilic components.
Users can select the best product for their needs based on compatibility with the oil to be used and the desired feel.
Polyether Modified Silicone Gels
Standard type
These gels were created by combining crosslinked silicone polymers (crosslinked via the polyether chains) with silicone fluid. They function as W/O emulsifiers and can be used to prepare high internal-phase W/O creams.
Product name |
INCI |
Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSG-210 | Component A |
DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | DIMETHICONE | ||
| KSG-240 | Component A | DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | ||
| KSG-270 | Component A | DIMETHICONE/PEG-10/15 CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | DIPHENYLSILOXY PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | ||
* INCI names are subject to change without notice.
Alkyl branched type
These gels were created by combining polyether-modified crosslinked silicone polymers (which feature alkyl chains in their molecular structures) with a hydrocarbon-based oil. These function mainly as W/O emulsifiers for preparing emulsions in which the oil phase is a hydrocarbon oil, and can be used to create preparations that are easy to apply and spread on skin. They can also be used to prepare high internal-phase W/O creams.
| Product name |
INCI |
Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSG-310 | Component A |
PEG-15/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | MINERAL OIL | ||
| KSG-320 | Component A | PEG-15/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | ISODODECANE | ||
| KSG-330 | Component A | PEG-15/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | TRIETHYLHEXANOIN | ||
| KSG-340 | Component A | PEG-10/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER (and) PEG-15/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER |
Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | SQUALANE | ||
* INCI names are subject to change without notice.
Silicone / alkyl branched type
These gels were created by combining polyether-modified crosslinked silicone polymers (having two types of branched chains: silicone and alkyl) with various oils.
These gels show outstanding swelling in silicone fluids and hydrocarbon oils, and can be used to prepare W/O emulsions in which the oil phase will consist of mixed oils.
| Product name |
INCI |
Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSG-320Z | Component A |
PEG-15/LAURYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | ISODODECANE | ||
| KSG-350Z | Component A | PEG-15/LAURYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | ||
| KSG-360Z | Component A | PEG-15/LAURYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | DIMETHICONE | ||
| KSG-380Z | Component A | PEG-15/LAURYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier with a smooth feel that can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | DIMETHICONE | ||
* INCI names are subject to change without notice.
Polyglycerin Modified Silicone Gels
Standard type
These gels were created by combining crosslinked silicone polymers (crosslinked via the polyglycerin chains) with silicone fluid. They have excellent water-holding ability and can be used to prepare W/O emulsions that give a soft, rich feel. Like the polyether-modified gels, these can be used to prepare high internal-water-phase W/O creams.
| Product name |
INCI |
Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSG-710 | Component A |
DIMETHICONE/POLYGLYCERIN-3 CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier that has excellent moisture retainability, glides easily on the skin and imparts a soft, moist feel. Can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | DIMETHICONE | ||
* INCI names are subject to change without notice.
Alkyl branched type
These gels were created by combining polyglycerin-modified crosslinked silicone polymers (which have alkyl chains in their molecular structures) with hydrocarbon oils. They function mainly as emulsifiers for preparing W/O emulsions in which the oil phase will be a hydrocarbon. Preparations made with these gels work easily into the skin. They can also be used to create high internal-water-phase W/O creams.
| Product name |
INCI |
Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSG-810 | Component A |
LAURYL DIMETHICONE/POLYGLYCERIN-3 CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier that has excellent moisture retainability, glides easily on the skin and imparts a soft, moist feel. Can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | MINERAL OIL | ||
| KSG-820 | Component A | LAURYL DIMETHICONE/POLYGLYCERIN-3 CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier that has excellent moisture retainability, glides easily on the skin and imparts a soft, moist feel. Can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | ISODODECANE | ||
| KSG-830 | Component A | LAURYL DIMETHICONE/POLYGLYCERIN-3 CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier that has excellent moisture retainability, glides easily on the skin and imparts a soft, moist feel. Can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | TRIETHYLHEXANOIN | ||
| KSG-840 | Component A | LAURYL DIMETHICONE/POLYGLYCERIN-3 CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier that has excellent moisture retainability, glides easily on the skin and imparts a soft, moist feel. Can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | SQUALANE | ||
* INCI names are subject to change without notice.
Silicone / alkyl branched type
These gels were created by combining polyglycerin-modified crosslinked silicone polymers (having two types of branched chains: silicone and alkyl) with various oils. They function as emulsifiers for preparing W/O emulsions in which the oil phase will consist of silicone fluid mixed with a hydrocarbon oil, and they give a rich moisturizing feel.
| Product name |
INCI |
Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSG-820Z | Component A |
POLYGLYCERYL-3/LAURYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier that has excellent moisture retainability, glides easily on the skin and imparts a soft, moist feel. Can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | ISODODECANE | ||
| KSG-850Z | Component A | POLYGLYCERYL-3/LAURYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | Emulsifier that has excellent moisture retainability, glides easily on the skin and imparts a soft, moist feel. Can be used to make unique W/Si and W/O creams. |
| Component B | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | ||
* INCI names are subject to change without notice.
Silicone Gels
The KSG Series is a line of gels created by combining crosslinked silicone polymers with silicone fluid or other oils.
Those in which the crosslinking portion consists of silicone chains are advanced materials that function as thickeners for the oil phase, and can impart a degree of structural viscosity.
Shin-Etsu produces gels that are compatible with a variety of oils and offer great variation in terms of tactile feel.
Silicone Gels
Standard type
These gels were created by combining a crosslinked silicone with a 3D network structure with a silicone fluid. KSG-15 can be used to increase the structural viscosity of the oil phase without big effect on feel. They can be used to prepare W/O, O/W, and non-aqueous emulsions, and the final preparations will be more stable thanks to the thickening of the oil phase.
| Product name |
INCI |
Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSG-15 | Component A |
DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in silicone fluids and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | ||
| KSG-1510 | Component A |
DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in silicone fluids and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | METHYL TRIMETHICONE | ||
| USG-103 | Component A | DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in silicone fluids and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | ||
| USG-106 | Component A | DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. |
| Component B | ISODODECANE | ||
The types below have a thickening effect on the oil phase, provide the sort of smooth, silky feel unique to silicone gels, and have a matting effect on the application surface. Our diverse offerings include types that form thick, durable films, and other types with an exceptionally light, silky feel.
| Product name |
INCI |
Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSG-16 | Component A |
DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in silicone fluids and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | DIMETHICONE | ||
| KSG-1610 | Component A |
DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in silicone fluids and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | METHYL TRIMETHICONE | ||
| KSG-18A | Component A | DIMETHICONE/PHENYL VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in silicone fluids and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | DIPHENYLSILOXY PHENYL TRIMETHICONE | ||
| KSG-19 | Component A | DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in silicone fluids and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | DIMETHICONE | ||
| KSG-016F | Component A | DIMETHICONE/VINYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. |
| Component B | DIMETHICONE | ||
* INCI names are subject to change without notice.
Alkyl branched type
These gels were created by combining crosslinked silicone polymers (having alkyl chains in their molecular structures) with hydrocarbon oils. They exhibit high swelling in hydrocarbon oils and increase the structural viscosity of the oil phase. These gels can be used to prepare W/O, O/W, and non-aqueous emulsions. They improve the stability of the preparation and can be used to create cosmetic products that are easy to apply and spread on skin and have a smooth feel.
| Product name |
INCI |
Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSG-41A | Component A |
VINYL DIMETHICONE/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in hydrocarbon oil and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | MINERAL OIL | ||
| KSG-42A | Component A | VINYL DIMETHICONE/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in hydrocarbon oil and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | ISODODECANE | ||
| KSG-43 | Component A | VINYL DIMETHICONE/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in hydrocarbon oil and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | TRIETHYLHEXANOIN | ||
| KSG-44 | Component A | VINYL DIMETHICONE/LAURYL DIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in hydrocarbon oil and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | SQUALANE | ||
* INCI names are subject to change without notice.
Silicone / alkyl branched type
These gels were created by combining crosslinked silicone polymers (having two types of branched chains: silicone and alkyl) with various oils. They function as emulsifiers for preparing W/O emulsions in which the oil phase will consist of silicone fluid mixed with a hydrocarbon oil, and they have a rich moisturizing feel.
| Product name |
INCI |
Features | |
|---|---|---|---|
| KSG-042Z | Component A |
LAURYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE/BIS-VINYLDIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in both silicone fluids and hydrocarbon oil, and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | ISODODECANE | ||
| KSG-045Z | Component A | LAURYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE/BIS-VINYLDIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in both silicone fluids and hydrocarbon oil, and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | CYCLOPENTASILOXANE | ||
| KSG-048Z | Component A | LAURYL POLYDIMETHYLSILOXYETHYL DIMETHICONE/BIS-VINYLDIMETHICONE CROSSPOLYMER | With their 3-dimensional crosslinked structure, these fine particles impart a smooth, silky feel and produce a matting effect. They have good swelling characteristics in both silicone fluids and hydrocarbon oil, and improve the stability of personal care products. |
| Component B | DIMETHICONE | ||
* INCI names are subject to change without notice.
