Products in Sun Care

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 20cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane fluid commonly used as a base fluid in personal care products due to its excellent spreading characteristics. It is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, and non-greasy. Commercial bulk-polymerized dimethyl silicone fluids, such as XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 20cSt, typically contain trace amounts of impurities.

DOWSIL(TM) ES-5600 Silicone Glycerol Emulsifier is a non-diluted W/Si and W/oil emulsifier with diglycerol hydrophilic functionality. This product does not contain ethylene oxide or propylene oxide and can be used to formulate various PEG-free cosmetic formulations. It is designed to produce stable water-in-silicone emulsions and water-in-oil emulsions with enhanced sensory properties. This product also allows the dispersion of pigments and fine particles in silicone fluids and organic oils.

DOWSIL(TM) 9040 Silicone Elastomer Blend is a mixture of crosslinked silicone elastomer in cyclopentasiloxane. It provides dry smoothness, quick absorption, and a light silky feel on the skin. DOWSIL(TM) 9040 Silicone Elastomer Blend can be used as a thickening agent in water-in-oil and water-in-silicone formulations, and it is compatible with a variety of lipophilic active ingredients such as fragrances, sunscreens, vitamins, and vitamin derivatives.

DOWSIL(TM) ES-5300 Formulation Aid is a non-diluted, low-viscosity silicone surfactant. It is designed to produce stable water-in-silicone emulsions and water-in-oil emulsions with light sensory properties. This product improves the dispersibility of pigment and fine particles in silicone fluid and organic oil.

ACULYN(TM) 28 Rheology Modifier is an anionic associative rheology modifier developed specifically for hair and skin care applications. The polymer is a liquid, cold-processable product that instantaneously thickens upon neutralization, providing ease of handling and increased manufacturing efficiency. ACULYN(TM) 28 Rheology Modifier is designed for clear formulations and is compatible with nonionic, anionic, Zwitterionic and some cationic ingredients, as well as peroxide and electrolytes.

DOWSIL(TM) 593 FLUID is a blend of a dimethylsilicone polymer and a high molecular weight trimethylsiloxysilicate resin. It acts as a film former to provide water-repellency, wash-off resistance, and durability in sun care, color cosmetics, and lip stick formulations. This product has the properties of a polydimethylsiloxane fluid with a moderately high viscosity but with superior water repellency. 

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-0246 Cyclohexasiloxane is a blend of volatile polydimethylcyclosiloxane composed of cyclopentasiloxane and cyclohexasiloxane. This product is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, non-greasy, and non-stinging. It is a low-viscosity cyclohexasiloxane fluid for use in skincare, suncare, color cosmetics, hair care, and antiperspirant/deodorant applications.

DOWSIL(TM) 556 Cosmetic Grade Fluid is a phenyl functionalized siloxane polymer with uses in a wide range of cosmetic formulations. It provides non-oily, easy to spread emolliency in skin and sun care applications; shine, softness, and better manageability in hair care; and improved dispersibility of pigments color cosmetic applications. DOWSIL(TM) 556 Cosmetic Grade Fluid also has good compatibility with many cosmetic ingredients, including non-silicone ingredients.

DOWSIL(TM) EL-9241 DM Silicone Elastomer Blend is a mixture of crosslinked silicone elastomer in non-volatile dimethicone fluid. It provides a silky smooth and long lasting feel on the skin. DOWSIL(TM) EL-9241 DM Silicone Elastomer Blend can also be used as a thickening agent in in water-in-oil and water-in-silicone formulations.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 10 cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane fluid commonly used as a base fluid in personal care products due to its excellent spreading characteristics and soft feel. It is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, and non-greasy.

DOWSIL(TM) 9566 Silicone Elastomer Blend offers a range of features and benefits that make it an ideal choice for various cosmetic applications. This blend provides a silky feel upon application and is easy to incorporate into formulations. It has a translucent paste-gel consistency, which imparts a matte look to products and reduces tackiness, resulting in increased smoothness on the skin.

DOWSIL(TM) 9506 Powder is a white, cross-linked, dimethyl polysiloxane elastomer powder for use in skincare, suncare, and color cosmetic applications. Upon application, it provides sebum and oil absorption, a matte finish, and a powdery-light skin feel. Additionally, this product is used as a thickening agent for water-in-oil and water-in-silicone formulations and volatile silicones.

DOWSIL(TM) PMX-1507 Fluid is an ultra-high viscosity dimethiconol delivered in a volatile dimethicone carrier fluid. In hair applications it provides smoothness, slipperiness, and heat protection. In skin care applications this product provides film barrier properties with a long lasting lubricious and velvety skin feel.

DOWSIL(TM) HMW 2220 Non-Ionic Emulsion has been designed as a unique way of incorporating high (> 120 x 106 mm²/s) viscosity silicone polymer into water based systems. DOWSIL(TM) HMW 2220 offers a rich feel, wash-off resistance, and film barrier properties in skin care applications; it provides a superior foam profile and skin feel in body washes; it also provides smoothness, detangling, enhanced fragranced intensity in hair care. Additionally, DOWSIL(TM) HMW 2220 Non-Ionic Emulsion can be used as a viscosity builder in water-in-silicone systems.

DOWSIL(TM) 9045 Silicone Elastomer Blend is a mixture of crosslinked silicone elastomer in cyclopentasiloxane. It provides dry smoothness, quick absorption, and a light silky feel on the skin. This elastomer blend has been designed to not give a balling effect when rubbed on the skin. DOWSIL(TM) 9045 Silicone Elastomer Blend can also be used as a thickening agent in water-in-oil and water-in-silicone formulations.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-0245 Cyclopentasiloxane is a volatile polydimethylcyclosiloxane composed mainly of cyclopentasiloxane. It can be used as a volatile carrier fluid with excellent spreading, easy rub out, silky skin feel, and good compatibility with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients. The product is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, non-greasy, and non-stinging.

DOWSIL(TM) EL-9140 DM Silicone Elastomer Blend is a clear to slightly translucent cross-linked silicone elastomer gel delivered in a volatile dimethicone carrier fluid. It provides dry smoothness, quick absorption, and a light silky feel on the skin. DOWSIL(TM) EL-9140 DM Silicone Elastomer Blend can also be used as a thickening agent in water-in-oil and water-in-silicone formulations.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-1413 Fluid is an ultra-high viscosity dimethicone delivered in a low viscosity dimethicone carrier fluid. In hair applications it provides smoothness, slipperiness, and heat protection. In skin care applications this product provides film barrier properties with a long lasting lubricious and velvety skin feel.

DOWSIL(TM) PMX-1505 Fluid is a blend of an ultra high viscosity dimethiconol diluted in readily biodegradable carriers in isododecane for use in hair care, skincare, suncare and color cosmetic applications.

DOWSIL(TM) 9041 Silicone Elastomer Blend is a mixture of crosslinked silicone elastomer in non-volatile dimethicone fluid. It provides a silky smooth and long lasting feel on the skin. DOWSIL(TM) 9041 Silicone Elastomer Blend can also be used as a thickening agent in in water-in-oil and water-in-silicone formulations.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-0345 Cyclosiloxane Blend is a volatile polydimethylcyclosiloxane composed of cyclohexasiloxane and cyclopentasiloxane. It can be used as a volatile carrier fluid with excellent spreading, easy rub out, silky skin feel, and good compatibility with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients. The product is clear, tasteless, essentially odorless, non-greasy, and non-stinging.

DOWSIL(TM) ES-5227 DM Formulation Aid is an ethoxylated and propoxylated silicone emulsifier. Its primary function is to produce water-in-silicone emulsions with textures ranging from lotion to cream. DOWSIL ES-5227 DM Formulation Aid is a 25% dispersion of silicone polyether in a low-viscosity, non-volatile dimethicone fluid.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-1411 Fluid is an ultra-high viscosity dimethicone delivered in a volatile cyclopentasiloxane carrier fluid. In hair applications it provides smoothness, slipperiness, and heat protection. In skin care applications this product provides film barrier properties with a long lasting lubricious and velvety skin feel.

DOWSIL(TM) 2503 Cosmetic Wax is an alkylmethylsiloxane wax that melts upon contact with skin and provides moisturizing benefits in hand lotions, body creams, facial treatments, suncare creams/lotions, and other color cosmetics. It is a true hybrid of hydrocarbon and siloxane chemistry.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 500 cSt is a polydimethylsiloxane polymer. It spreads easily on both skin and hair, and it imparts a soft and velvety feel in personal care applications.

DOWSIL(TM) FA 4004 ID Silicone Acrylate is a film former designed for long lasting benefits in color cosmetics and skin care applications. It exhibits good compatibility with organic sunscreens, pigments and cosmetic ingredients. It provides sebum resistance, wash off resistance as well as comfort to wear. 

DOWSIL(TM) 2501 Cosmetic Wax is a silicone glycol copolymer wax that is water-dispersible. This product has a low melting point and is used in skincare, haircare, suncare, antiperspirant, and deodorant applications. It has a moisturizing effect and is shown to boost foaming in surfactant systems.

DOWSIL(TM) EL-9240 Silicone Elastomer Blend is a clear to slightly translucent cross-linked silicone elastomer gel delivered in a volatile dimethicone carrier fluid. It provides dry smoothness, quick absorption, and a light silky feel on the skin. DOWSIL(TM) EL-9240 Silicone Elastomer Blend can also be used as a thickening agent in water-in-oil and water-in-silicone formulations.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-1403 Fluid is a clear solution of ultra-high viscosity dimethiconol fluid in a low-viscosity dimethicone fluid. This product is suitable for vegans as it does not contain ingredients of animal origin. It is a silicone gum blend designed for hair care. It has a wide range of applications, including hand and body lotions, protective creams, color cosmetics, shower gels, sun creams and lotions, and moisturizing creams and lotions.

XIAMETER(TM) PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 300,000 cSt is a high-viscosity polydimethylsiloxane polymer used in personal care applications. The high-molecular-weight dimethicone provides easy combing and detangling for wet or dry hair, and adds softness, smoothness and gloss.

Dow North America Fluid AP is a low-viscosity fluid that provides emolliency, solvency, and slip. This product can be used to formulate roll-on, stick, and aerosol antiperspirants. It delivers a smooth feel while assisting with the spreadability of antiperspirant actives.

DOWSIL(TM) EL-8051 IN Silicone Organic Elastomer Blend is a mixture of high molecular weight polyglycol-modified silicone elastomer in isodecyl neopentanoate. It provides dry smoothness and a silky smooth skin feel. DOWSIL™ EL-8051 IN Silicone Organic Elastomer Blend has been designed to be compatible with a wide range of organic ingredients. It provides thickening benefits in alcohol-based systems. This product can be used in a wide range of personal care products such as skin care, color cosmetics, sun care, and hair care.

A blend of an ultra high viscosity dimethiconol in C11-13 isoparaffin and isohexadecane for use in hair care, skincare, suncare and color cosmetic applications. It is a new gum blend used in developing leave-in hair conditioning products that enhance consumer’s enjoyment. Features & Benefits Provides smoothness and slipperiness to hair Conditions hair Natural look Heat protection Readily biodegradable carrier

DOWSIL(TM) 9546 Silicone Elastomer Blend is a mixture of crosslinked silicone elastomers in cyclopentasiloxane and high molecular weight linear silicone. It provides dry smoothness, quick absorption, and a light silky feel on the skin. DOWSIL™ 9040 Silicone Elastomer Blend can be used as a thickening agent in water-in-oil and water-in-silicone formulations.

SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster is a bio-based and readily biodegradable SPF booster that enables greater SPF efficiency in sun care and daily wear SPF products. Program for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC) certified, it works with both organic and inorganic UV filters. SunSpheres™ BIO SPF Booster allows reduced amount of UV filters in formulations, enabling esthetically pleasing formulations that minimize potential irritation caused by UV actives, and it allows you to develop solutions that delight eco-conscious consumers. Features & Benefits Bio-based, readily biodegradable SPF booster Allows reduced amount of UV filters in formulations Excellent for esthetically pleasing formulations Excellent tool to design formulations for sensitive skin Useful for wide variety of cosmetic products using either inorganic or organic UV filters Non-irritating, non-toxic Non-whitening