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MIRASIL™ BALANCE

CAS Number
142321-71-9
Chemical Family
SilanesSilicones

MIRASIL™ BALANCE is a water-in-oil or water-in-silicone emulsifier. It provides a wide range of benefits in personal care applications. Benefits Non-tacky Pleasant, light and silky feel Features Alkyl and polyether modified polysiloxane Hydrophilic Hydrophobic Very effective at low amounts Improves spreading of formulations Provides emolliency Applications Skin and body lotion creams Face masks Sun care lotions and creams Foundations

Properties

Physical Form
  • Fluid
  • Liquid

Identification

Chemical Name

Siloxanes and Silicones C15-18-alkyl Me di-Me 3-hydroxypropyl Me ethoxylated propoxylated

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care
  • Baby Care
  • Color Cosmetics
  • Skin Care
  • Sun Care

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
  • Conditioners & Emollients
  • Emulsifiers Solubilizers & Dispersants
  • Film Formers

Other characteristics

Brand
MIRASIL
Synonyms

Polysiloxanes, C15-18-alkyl Me, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated propoxylated, Siltech C 816, Silube FF 108-16

Functions

Co-Emulsifier, Emollient, Emulsifier, Emulsifier (W/O), Water Repellent

HLB Value
3.0 - 3.0
Labeling Claims
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Ingredient Origin
Synthetic
Markets
Personal Care
Appearance
Viscous liquid
Shelf LIfe
18 months
Key Benefits

Emulsifier for W/O emulsion with non-heavy feeling.; Very effective already with low amounts.; Emulsifier for non-temperature sensitive emulsions.; Co-emulsifier for O/W emulsion.; Improves spreading of formulations.; Gives a less tack skin feel.; Emollient properties.

Technology
Cosmetic Ingredients
Benefit Claims
  • Emolliency
  • Non-Tacky
  • Pleasant Feel
  • Silky Feel
  • Spreadability
Packaging Type
Drums
Application Format
  • Creams
  • Gel
  • Leave On
  • Lotions
  • Masks
  • Ointments
  • Powder
  • Rinse Off
Country Availability
  • Canada
  • USA
Sun Care Applications
  • Baby Sunscreen
  • Sunscreen Cream
  • Sunscreen Lotion
Baby Care Applications
Baby Sunscreen
Skin Care Applications
  • Anti-Aging Products
  • Body Cream
  • Body Lotion
  • Body Oil
  • Facial Mask
  • Facial Moisturizer
Cosmetics
  • BB Creams
  • CC Cream
  • Concealer
  • Eye Liner
  • Eye Shadow
  • Foundation
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
  • Co-Emulsifier
  • Emollient
  • Emulsifier
  • Emulsifier (W/O)
  • Water Repellent

Technical data

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CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
D4 Contentmax. 0.1%—
Flash Pointmin. 105°CClosed Cup
HLB (Calculated)approx. 3——
Refractive Index (at 25°C)approx. 1.436——
Specific Gravity (at 25°C)approx. 0.94g/cm3—
Viscosity (at 25°C)800-2300mPa.s—

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