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DOWSIL™ ES-5227 DM FORMULATION AID

INCI: Dimethicone (and) PEG/PPG-18/18 Dimethicone

Overview

DOWSILTM ES-5227 DM Formulation Aid is an ethoxylated and propoxylated silicone emulsifier. Its primary function is to produce water-in-silicone emulsions with textures ranging from lotion to cream. DOWSIL ES-5227 DM Formulation Aid is a 25% dispersion of silicone polyether in a low viscosity, non-volatile Dimethicone fluid. Product may evolve flammable hydrogen gas on contact with water, alcohols, acidic or basic materials, many metals or metallic compounds and can form explosive mixtures in air.

Formulation benefits
  • Ease of Formulating
  • Excellent emulsification
  • Hot and Cold Processing
  • Suitable for W/Si Systems
Applications
APDEO StickFoundationLiquid MakeupBody CareFacial CareSunscreen

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, 68937-55-3

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