Dow Corning Releases Hair Care Formulations Utilising Its Silicones

Using Dow Corning® 2-2078 Fluid, Dow Corning has developed six formulations that offer hair strengthening, long-lasting shine, straightening, heat and color protection and high pH stability. These formulations demonstrate the 2-2078 Fluid’s unique patent structure that is appropriate for leave-on products (water-based and anhydrous systems), relaxers, rinse-off products, colorants and perms.

  • Shine and Conditioning Cream (Water Based) (PDF size = 26 KB)
  • Shine Spray with UV Filter (PDF size = 25 KB)
  • Shine Spray with Jojoba Oil (PDF size = 25 KB)
  • Cuticle Coat for Shine and Conditioning (PDF size = 24 KB)
  • Golden Hair Dressing Pomade (PDF size = 25 KB)
  • Mild Relaxer (PDF size = 25 KB)

Combined with the other functional benefits of silicones for hair care such as conditioning, color protection, heat protection and shine, the hair strengthening properties of silicones differentiate them from other traditional ingredients promoted for that purpose. Silicones can allow formulators to develop highly differentiated products that will provide hair strengthening properties and meet specialized global market needs.

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