DOWSIL™ ES-5226 DM FORMULATION AID
INCI: Dimethicone (and) PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone
Overview
Dow Corning® ES-5226 DM Formulation Aid is an ethoxylated and propoxylated silicone surfactant. Its primary function is to produce water-in-silicone emulsions with textures ranging from lotion to cream. Dow Corning ES-5226 DM Formulation Aid is a 37.5% dispersion of silicone polyether in a low viscosity, volatile dimethicone fluid. Low toxicity if swallowed. Small amounts swallowed incidentally as a result of normal handling operations are not likely to cause injury; however, swallowing larger amounts may cause injury. Prolonged skin contact is unlikely to result in absorption of harmful amounts. Brief exposure (minutes) is not likely to cause adverse effects. Brief contact is essentially nonirritating to skin. May cause slight temporary eye irritation. Corneal injury is unlikely. May cause mild eye discomfort. Dodecamethylpentasiloxane, Siloxanes and silicones, di-Me, 3-hydroxypropyl Me, ethoxylated propoxylated
- Ease of Formulating
- Excellent emulsification
- Hot and Cold Processing
- Suitable for W/Si Systems
Formulation snapshot
Typical phase
Oil phase
Oil-soluble — combined with other lipids and heated with the oil phase.
Functional role
Emulsifier — binds oil and water into a stable cream or lotion.
Pairs well with
- A co-emulsifier for stability
- Oil-phase emollients
- A rheology modifier
Handling watch-outs
- Always validate stability and microbial safety in your finished formula.
Qualitative guidance only. We don't publish use levels — confirm dosage, pH, and compatibility against the supplier technical data sheet and your own stability testing.
- Supplier
- Dow
- CAS
- 141-63-9, 63148-62-9
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