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Dow Corning Silicones Continue to Meet to Needs of Sun Protection Products

As consumer demand for sun protection expands from traditional sun screens to moisturizers, anti-aging products, color cosmetics and hair care products, Dow Corning has developed the following solutions to address this demand.

Dow Corning® 5562 Carbinol Fluid is a versatile and multifunctional product that can be used in a range of personal care applications such as color cosmetics, face and body care, sun care, underarm and hair care.

Moisturization with oil-free claims

  • Enhances the sun protection factor (SPF)
  • Improved pigment suspension and dispersion
  • Enhanced fragrance delivery
  • Provides a stable formulation with acidic actives

Dow Corning® AMS-C30 Cosmetic Wax exhibits characteristics typical of silicones and hydrocarbons. It is a rheology modifier for gels and sticks for use in skincare, haircare, suncare, woundcare, color cosmetics, and antiperspirants and deodorants.

  • Builds emulsion viscosity without negatively affecting aesthetics
  • Adds body to creams and lotions
  • Provides structural integrity to sticks
  • Gives smooth and silky feel
  • Acts as a moisturization agent

Dow Corning® RM 2051 Thickening Agent is an inverse (water in oil) emulsion of sodium polyacrylate in dimethicone (200 Fluid, 5 cSt) for use in skincare, suncare, hair care, and color cosmetic applications.

  • Multifunctional product: thickening and emulsifying
  • Ready to use for controlling the rheology of aqueous formulations
  • Silicone carrier provides instant perception of improved aesthetics
  • Ease of formulation/cold processing
  • Gives smooth, non greasy and non sticky formulations

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