MIRASIL™ PEG 12 DM
- CAS Number
- 68937-54-2
- EC Number
- 614-822-8
- INCI Name
- PEG-12 Dimethicone
MIRASIL™ PEG 12 DM is a water-soluble, polyether-modified polysiloxane. It can be used as an emollient, foam booster, emulsifier, plasticizing agent and wetting agent in personal care formulations. Benefits Improves foam Enhances silky skin feel Improves wet and dry combing Provides lubricity to hair and skin Features Light conditioning effect Surface tension reduction Good wetting properties Applications Skin care - Bath and shower products, facial and body care products, make-up removers Hair care - Treatments, styling products, shampoos, rinse-off conditioners Color cosmetics - foundations, BB creams Shaving foams and gels
Properties
- Physical Form
- Liquid
Identification
- Chemical Name
Siloxanes and Silicones di-Me 3-hydroxypropyl Me ethoxylated
Product families
- AP/Deo
- Bath & Shower
- Color Cosmetics
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
Other characteristics
- Brand
- MIRASIL
- Synonyms
Polysiloxanes, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated
- Functions
Adhesion Promoter, Cleansing Agent, Emollient, Emulsifier, Foam Booster, Foaming Agent, Plasticizer, Surfactant, Surfactant (Nonionic), Thickener, Viscosity Modifier, Wetting Agent
- Benefit Claims
Conditioning, Emolliency, Foam Enhancement, Foaming, Good Dry Combing, Good Wet Combing, Good Wetting Properties, Imparts Lubricity, Light Feel, Plasticizing, Silky Feel; Conditioning; Emolliency; Foam Enhancement; Foaming; Good Dry Combing; Good Wet Combing; Good Wetting Properties; Imparts Lubricity; Light Feel; Plasticizing; Silky Feel
- Labeling Claims
- Clean at Sephora, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Clean at Sephora
- Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Synthetic
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Appearance
- Clear liquid
- Shelf LIfe
- 18 months
- Key Benefits
Improves foam of bath products.; Enhances silky skin feel.; Light conditioning effect improving wet&dry combing.; Emulsifier for fragrances and essential oils or pigments.; Second surfactant for sensitive product.; Provides surface tension reduction.; Provides lubricity to hair and skin.
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Packaging Type
- Drums
- Application Format
- Creams
- Gel
- Leave On
- Lotions
- Powder
- Rinse Off
- Roll On
- Serum
- Applications
- Antiperspirants
- Deodorants
- Country Availability
- Canada
- USA
- Hair Care
- Anti-Hair Loss Products
- Detanglers
- Hair Conditioner
- Hair Styling Products
- Hair Treatment & Repair
- Shampoos & Rinses
- Shaving Foam
- Shaving Gel
Technical data
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8 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Point | min. 100 | °C | Closed Cup |
| D4 content | max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Cloud Point (4% in distilled water) | approx. 90 | °C | — |
| Dry content | min. 97 | % | — |
| HLB (calculated) | approx. 14 | — | — |
| Refractive Index (at 25°C) | approx. 1.457 | — | — |
| Specific Gravity (at 25°C) | approx. 1.08 | g/cm3 | — |
| Viscosity (at 25°C) | 200 - 800 | mPa.s | — |
