Beauty & Personal Care
Specialty Elastomers from Dow Corning
Table of Contents
Elastomer Offerings at a Glance
2
Silicone Elastomer Powders
6
Silicone Elastomer Suspensions
3
Organic Compatibility
7
Silicone Elastomer Gels/Blends
4
Paired Comparison
7
Silicone Organic Elastomer Blends
5
Potential Diluents for Elastomer Gels
8
Hydrophilic Elastomer Blend
5
Dow Corning® Elastomer Offerings at a Glance
Dow Corning® elastomers are specialty silicone products that offer multifunctional benefits to formulations,
including a unique silky powdery feel, sebum absorption, wrinkle masking, delivery of actives, film formation
and active suspension.
Elastomers
Anhydrous Blends
Powders
Water
Based
EP-9289 LL
Low D4/D5
9506*
9701*
EP-9215*
Volatile
Carrier Fluid
Non-Volatile
Carrier Fluid
Compatibility
with Organic
Ingredients
Can
Incorporate
Water
Cyclopentasiloxane
9040
9045
9046
9546
FB-9586
Low D4/D5
Low D4/D5
Low D4/D5
9041
EL-7040*
EL-7040*
EL-8051 IN*
EL-8050 ID*
7-3101
7-3118
CE-7080
PF-2520
Low D4/D5
9509*
PF-9510*
EL-8051 IN*
EL-8052 IH*
EL-8040
Low D4/D5
EL-7040*
Color Key
Elastomer Powders
EL-8050 ID*
Elastomer Emulsions
EL-8052 IH*
First Generation Elastomers
Second Generation Elastomers
EL-9140 DM
Third Generation Elastomers
EL-9240
EL-8040
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Low D4/D5: <1% D4/D5 levels
* <0.1% D4/D5 levels
Silicone Elastomer Suspensions: Pre-Emulsified Water Dispersible Elastomers
Trade Name
INCI Name
Typical
Elastomer
Content
Low
D4/D5
Phenoxyethanol
+ Paraben
85%
-
NT
Phenoxyethanol
+ Potassium
Sorbate
85%
-
NT
Preservative
System
Features
• Cyclopentasiloxane
Corning®
Dow
7-3101 Elastomer
Blend HIP
Emulsion
• Dimethicone
Crosspolymer
• Dimethicone
• Laureth-23
• Laureth-4
• Cyclopentasiloxane
Dow Corning®
7-3118 EBAP
HIP Emulsion
• Dimethicone
Crosspolymer
• Dimethicone
• Laureth-23
• Laureth-4
• Stable between pH 3-12
Dow Corning®
CE-7080
Smart Style
• Silicone
Quaternium-16/
Glycidoxy Dimethicone Polyaminopropyl
Crosspolymer
Biguanide
• Undeceth-11
• Easy to fomulate in water-based
hair care products
• Viscosity range: 5-20 cst
~25%
NT
• Hair conditioning
• Hair styling
• Color retention
• Undeceth-5
• Frizz control
• Hair repair
Dow Corning®
9509 Silicone
Elastomer
Suspension
• Dimethicone/Vinyl
Dimethicone
Crosspolymer
Dow Corning®
PF-9510 Silicone
Elastomer
Suspension
63%
• C12-14 Pareth-12
Hydroxybenzoate
+ Chlorophenesin
+ Phenoxyethanol
+ Benzoic Acid
• Dimethicone/Vinyl
Dimethicone
Crosspolymer
Chlorphenesin +
Phenoxyethanol
63%
<0.1%
Chlorphenesin +
Phenoxyethanol
65%
NT
• High oil and sebum absorption
<0.1%
• Reduces greasiness
• Mattifying
Alternative preservative version
of Dow Corning® 9509
• C12-14 Pareth-12
• Dimethicone
Corning®
Dow
PF-2520
Elastomer
Emulsion
• Dimethicone/Vinyl
Dimethicone
Crosspolymer
• PEG-20 Sobitan
Cocoate
• Ease of formulation;
cold processing
• Longer play time
Blank fields indicate property does not adhere to description
NT: Not tested or identified
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Silicone Elastomer Gels/Blends: Oil Dispersible Elastomer Gels
Trade Name
INCI Name
Carrier Fluid
Carrier
Viscosity
Volatility
NVC
Low
D4/D5
Features
• Fragrance delivery
Corning®
Dow
9040
Elastomer
Blend
• Cyclopentasiloxane
• Dimethicone
Crosspolymer
Cyclopentasiloxane
Volatile
250,000 to 12% to
580,000 cP 12.75%
• Actives entrapment
-
• Wash off resistance
• Hair color retention
• Oil phase thickener
Corning®
Dow
9045
Elastomer
Blend
• Cyclopentasiloxane
• Dimethicone
Crosspolymer
Cyclopentasiloxane
Volatile
350,000 to 12% to
550,000 cP 12.75%
-
• Increased
smoothness
compared to
Dow Corning® 9040
• Fragrance retention
• Oil phase thickener
• Long lasting skin feel
Dow Corning® • Dimethicone
9041
• Dimethicone
Elastomer
Crosspolymer
Blend
Dimethicone
(5 cst)
Dow Corning® • Dimethicone
EL-9140 DM
• Dimethicone
Elastomer
Crosspolymer
Blend
Dimethicone
(1.5 cst)
Dow Corning® • Cyclopentasiloxane
9046
• Petrolatum
Elastomer
• Dimethicone
Blend
Crosspolymer
Nonvolatile
300,000 to
500,000 cP
N/A
<1%
• Oil phase thickener
• Cyclopentasiloxane
Volatile
350,000 to
575,000 cP
13.25%
to
14.75%
<1%
Volatile
40,000 to
100,000 cp
22.3%
to
25.3%
-
• Petrolatum
Oil phase thickener
Blend of elastomer and
USP grade petrolatum
• Provides dry
smoothness and light,
silky, non-greasy skin
feel
• Cyclopentasiloxane
• Dimethicone
Dow Corning®
Crosspolymer
9546
•
Dimethicone/
Elastomer
Vinyldimethicone
Blend
Crosspolymer
• Typical elastomer
content is 14%
Cyclopentasiloxane
Volatile
250,000 to
450,000 cP
15% to
16%
• Oil phase thickener
-
• Fragrance retention
• Increased
suspension of
antiperspirant salts
• Dimethiconol
• Actives and pigment
suspension
• Cyclopentasiloxane
Dow Corning®
• Dimethicone/
FB-9586
Vinyldimethicone
Elastomer
Crosspolymer
Blend
• Dimethicone
• Cyclopentasiloxane
30,000 to
70,000 cps
40% to
50%
-
• Dimethicone
Dow Corning® • Isododecane
EL-8040 ID
• Dimethicone
Silicone
Crosspolymer
Organic Blend
Isododecane
Volatile
300,000 to
550,000 cP
15.25%
to
16.75%
<1%
Dow Corning® • Dimethicone
EL-9240
• Dimethicone
Elastomer
Crosspolymer
Blend
Dimethicone
(2 cst)
Volatile
350,000 to
575,000 cP
13% to
14.5%
<1%**
Blank fields indicate property does not adhere to description
NT: Not tested or identified
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Volatile
NT
Organic
Compatibility
Oil phase thickener
Silicone Organic Elastomer Blends (SOEB):
Oil Dispersible Gels with Enhanced Organic Compatibilty
Trade Name
INCI Name
Carrier Fluid
Carrier
Volatility
Viscosity
NVC
Low
D4/D5
Features
• Organic compatibility
Dow Corning® • Isododecane
EL-8050
• Dimethicone/
ID Silicone
Bis-Isobutyl
Organic
PPG-20
Elastomer
Crosspolymer
Blend
Isododecane
Volatile
350,000 to
575,000 cP
14.25%
to
15.75%
• Ability to create clear
anhydrous systems
<0.1%
• Oil phase thickener
• Sensory threshold: 5%
for both O/W and W/O
• Transfer resistance
• Mattifying
• Organic compatibility
Dow Corning® • Isodecyl
Neopentanoate
EL-8051
IN Silicone
Isodecyl
• Dimethicone/
Organic
Neopentanoate
Bis-Isobutyl
Elastomer
PPG-20
Blend
Crosspolymer
• Typical elastomer content
is 15%
Non-volatile
350,000 to
575,000 cP
• Ability to create clear
anhydrous systems
N/A
<0.1%
• Oil phase thickener
• Sensory threshold: 8%
for O/W and 5% for W/O
• Improves color intensity in
color cosmetics
• Mattifying
Dow Corning® • Isohexadecane
EL-8052
• Dimethicone/
IH Silicone
Isohexadecane
Bis-Isobutyl
Organic
PPG-20
Elastomer
Crosspolymer
Blend
• Organic compatibility
Volatile
350,000 to
575,000 cP
16% to
17.5%
• Provides dry smoothness and
light, silky, lubricated skin feel
<0.1%
• Ability to create clear
anhydrous systems
• Oil phase thickener
• Mattifying
Blank fields indicate property does not adhere to description
NT: Not tested or identified
**Will be <0.1% in the near future
Hydrophilic Elastomer Blend
Trade
Name
INCI Name
Carrier
Fluid
Carrier
Viscosity
Volatility
NVC
Low
D4/D5
Features
• Ability to incorporate water and
polar materials such as glycerin
via cold processing
• Compatibility with polar materials
and polar organic materials
• Caprylyl
Methicone
Dow Corning®
EL-7040 Hydro • PEG-12
Caprylyl
Elastomer
Dimethicone/ Methicone
Blend
PPG-20
Crosspolymer
• Provides a smooth, spreadable,
lubricated, less tacky skin feel with
increase absorbancy
Volatile
275,000 to
995,000 cP
17.5%
to
19.5%
<0.1%
• Ability to create fast breaking
emulsions that deliver a refreshing
burst of water to the skin
• Ease of use
• Cold processing
• Organic compatibility
• Able to incorporate both hydrophilic
and lipophilic actives
• Ability to create clear systems
• Oil phase thickener
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Silicone Elastomer Powders: Dry, Oil-dispersible Powders
Trade Name
Dow Corning® EP-9289 LL
Cosmetic Powder
Dow Corning® 9506 Powder
INCI Name
• Dimethicone/Vinyl
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Particle
Size
Low
D4/D5
NT
NT
1-6 microns
<0.1%
• Lauroyl Lysine
• Dimethicone/Vinyl
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
Features
• Powder compaction
• Sebum absorption
• Oil and sebum absorption
• Oil phase thickener
• Wrinkle masking
Dow Corning® 9701
Cosmetic Powder
• Dimethicone/Vinyl
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
• Sebum absorption
1-10 microns
<0.1%
• Silica
• Ease of use: Free-flowing,
low agglomeration
• Oil phase thickener
Dow Corning® EP-9215
Cosmetic Powder
Dimethicone/Vinyl
Dimethicone Crosspolymer
2-7 microns
<0.1%
• Oil and sebum absorption
• Mattifying
Organic Compatibility
Test
Material
Number
Test Material
Dow Corning®
9045 Silicone
Elastomer Blend
Dow Corning® EL-8050
ID Silicone Organic
Elastomer Blend
Dow Corning®
EL-7040 Hydro
Elastomer Blend
1
Ethylhexylmethoxy Cinnamate (OMC)
4
9
10
2
Ethylhexyl Salicylate (OS)
9
9
10
3
C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate
NC
9
10
4
Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
NC
9
10
5
Sunflower Oil
2
3
3
6
Squalane
2
2
NC
7
PPG-15 Stearyl Ether
2
7
8
8
Mineral Oil
3
3
NC
9
Ethanol
1
9
10
Clarity - Color Coding
Viscosity - Number Scale
Opaque
1 = Liquid ~245 Fluid
3 = Pourable ~10M cst PDMS
5 = Pourable ~60M cst PDMS
9 = Barely pourable when inverted ~300M cst PDMS
10 = Does not flow when inverted
NC = Not compatible; Viscosity not measured
Not Compatible
Compatibility evaluated using 75/25 blend of elastomer/solvent
Clear
Slight Haze
Hazy
Cloudy
Spreadability
+
+
+
-
-
Absorbancy
+
+
-
-
+
Greasiness
-
+
Tackiness
-
Smoothness
+
Slipperiness
+
Powdery Feel
+
+
EL-7040 Hydro
Elastomer Blend
+
+
-
+
+
+
-
+
-
-
EL-8052 IH Silicone
Organic Elastomer Blend
EL-8051 IN Silicone
Organic Elastomer Blend
EL-8050 ID Silicone
Organic Elastomer Blend
EL-9140 DM Silicone
Elastomer Blend
EL-9240 Silicone
Elastomer Blend
-
NT
-
+
NT
+
Film Residue
9046 Silicone
Elastomer Blend
9546 Silicone
Elastomer Blend
EL-8040 Silicone
Organic Blend
+
Tackiness
Gloss
After Absorption
FB 9586 Silicone
Elastomer Blend
-
9041 Silicone
Elastomer Blend
Wetness
Before
Absorption
Dow Corning®
Product Name
9040 Silicone
Elastomer Blend
Paired Comparison to Dow Corning® 9045 Silicone Elastomer Blend
-
+
-
-
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
+
NT: Not tested or identified
No difference
Different at 95%
Different at 99%
Different at 99.9%
Example: Dow Corning® 9040 Silicone Elastomer Blend is less tacky
(different at 99.9%) than Dow Corning® 9045 Silicone Elastomer Blend.
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Potential Silicone Diluents for Elastomer Gels
Product
INCI Name
Viscosity (cP)
Specific
Gravity
Refractive Index
Flash Point (°C)
4
0.95
1.397
77
XIAMETER®
PMX-0245 Fluid
Cyclopentasiloxane
XIAMETER®
PMX-200 Fluid 1.5 cs
Dimethicone
1.5
0.85
1.387
57
XIAMETER®
PMX-200 Fluid 2.0 cs
Dimethicone
2
0.87
1.39
87
XIAMETER®
PMX-200 Fluid 5.0 cs
Dimethicone
5
0.91
1.397
124
Dow Corning®
FZ-3196
Caprylyl Methicone
2-4
0.83
1.4105-1.4145
110
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