In the process of continuous upgrading of skin care products, makeup, and personal care products towards a lighter texture, refreshing experience, and simplified formulations, multi-functional raw materials with self-emulsification, thickening, and unique skin sensation regulation functions are becoming an important technical support for formula innovation. Our company's product water-dispersible elastomer gel 9609, with the INCI name of cyclopentasiloxane (and) polydimethylsiloxane/polyethylene polydimethylsiloxane cross-linked polymer (and) dipropyl dimethylsiloxane (and) lauryl polyether-9, as a hydrophilic silicone elastomer gel, demonstrates significant application value in the fields of skin care, makeup, and hair care personal care products. It provides efficient and flexible basic raw material options for cosmetic formula design, thanks to its unique properties such as direct dispersibility in the aqueous phase, self-emulsification convenience in cold mixing, and smooth and refreshing skin sensation.


I. Core Physical and Chemical Characteristics and Technical Specifications


Product water-dispersible elastomer gel 9609 is a milky gel, with a non-volatile content of 13% to 17%, and a viscosity of 150,000 to 350,000 centipoises at 25 degrees Celsius. This product is a mixture of cyclopentasiloxane, polydimethylsiloxane/polyethylene polydimethylsiloxane cross-linked polymer, dipropyl dimethylsiloxane, and lauryl polyether-9. Unlike traditional oil-dispersed elastomers, the hydrophilic modification structure enables it to directly disperse in the aqueous phase, simplifying the production process, and enhancing the stability of the formula. This feature provides a new design concept for formula development - formula designers can directly add this product to the aqueous phase without relying on the traditional oil-phase pre-dispersal process, significantly simplifying the production process and reducing equipment requirements and energy consumption.


Self-emulsification function and cold mixing process. The self-emulsification feature of the product supports cold mixing operations at low temperatures or even below freezing, which not only reduces energy consumption but also facilitates the stable preservation of active ingredients. For high-end skin care products containing heat-sensitive active ingredients such as vitamin C and retinol, this feature is particularly crucial, as it can effectively prevent the destruction of active ingredients during high-temperature processing.


Thickening effect in water/oil and water/silicone oil systems. Whether in oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion systems, or water-in-silicone oil systems, this product can effectively increase the viscosity of the system, improving the rheological properties and stability of the product, and making the cream more smooth and full-bodied.


Smooth, refreshing, and strong powder texture. The product can significantly improve the smoothness, extensibility, and texture of the formula. The elastic network structure formed within the product can create a uniform and smooth touch layer on the skin surface, giving the product a noticeable silky and premium powder sensation, especially suitable for skin care products that pursue concepts such as "light cream", "cloud-like feeling", and "soft blur feeling".


II. Core Performance Advantages and Formula Value


Product water-dispersible elastomer gel 9609 demonstrates the following core performance advantages in personal care product formulas:


Direct dispersibility in the aqueous phase. Traditional silicone elastomers are more inclined towards the oil phase system and often require complex emulsification processes. This product, due to the introduction of a hydrophilic modification structure, can directly disperse in the aqueous phase system, simplifying the production process and enhancing the stability of the formula. This feature provides a new design concept for formula development - formula designers do not need to rely on the traditional oil-phase pre-dispersal process, but can directly add this product to the aqueous phase to achieve stable dispersion, significantly simplifying the production process and reducing equipment requirements and energy consumption.


Self-emulsification function and cold mixing process. The self-emulsification feature of the product supports cold mixing operations at low temperatures or even below freezing, which not only reduces energy consumption but also facilitates the stable preservation of active ingredients. For high-end skin care products containing heat-sensitive active ingredients such as vitamin C and retinol, this feature is particularly crucial, as it can effectively prevent the destruction of active ingredients during high-temperature processing.


Thickening effect in water/oil and water/silicone oil systems. Whether in oil-in-water or water-in-oil emulsion systems, or water-in-silicone oil systems, this product can effectively increase the viscosity of the system, improving the rheological properties and stability of the product, and making the cream more smooth and full-bodied.


Smooth, refreshing, and strong powder texture. The product can significantly improve the smoothness, extensibility, and texture of the formula. The elastic network structure formed within the product can create a uniform and smooth touch layer on the skin surface, giving the product a noticeable silky and premium powder sensation, especially suitable for skin care products that pursue concepts such as "light cream", "cloud-like feeling", and "soft blur feeling".


III. Wide Application Areas and Recommended Dosages


Product water-dispersible elastomer gel 9609 can play an important role in the following personal care product application areas:


1. Skin care products. In skin revitalizing creams, skin regeneration creams, eye essence, nourishing creams, sleep masks, etc., this product can improve the problem of easy stickiness of traditional essences, making the product easier to spread and absorb. In eye cream formulations, it can bring more smooth and extensible properties, reducing the pulling sensation. In the face cream, it can reduce the greasiness and make the thick formula present a lighter touch.


II. Cosmetics products. In the cosmetic formulas such as primer and concealer, the products can enhance the adhesion and wrinkle-coverage effect of the makeup, and their softening effect helps to modify the facial contour and conceal wrinkles.


III. Hand cream and body care products. The product can give hand cream a smooth and non-greasy skin sensation experience, enhancing the product's grade and usage comfort.


Regarding the recommended usage amount, the addition amount for this product when used alone is 10% to 20% of the total formula, and the addition amount when used in combination is 1% to 10%.


IV. Usage methods and process suggestions


When used alone, it is recommended to mix evenly with various oils first, and then slowly add the aqueous phase in batches, and perform high-speed stirring and dispersion. When used in combination, add the compatible oil after dispersion and participate in emulsification in the oil pan, or directly add and stir uniformly in the later stage of emulsification. During heating operations, it should be carried out in a sealed container, and the heating time should not be too long. It is recommended that the operating temperature does not exceed 60 degrees Celsius to avoid the volatilization of cyclopentasiloxane.


V. Packaging specifications and storage conditions


The product water-dispersible elastomer gel 9609 is packaged in 20-kilogram plastic drums or 200-kilogram iron drums. This product is non-hazardous, and during storage and transportation, attention should be paid to moisture prevention, and acidic or alkaline impurities should not be mixed in. The container should be strictly sealed after each use. The shelf life is two years under sealed and room temperature conditions.


VI. Quality guarantee and application value


The water-dispersible elastomer gel 9609 in the production process has established a strict quality control system. Key indicators such as product appearance, non-volatile content, and viscosity are tested throughout the process to ensure consistency and reliability between batches.


As the skincare industry continues to develop towards a lighter skin sensation, refreshing experience, and functionalization, the demand for multi-functional raw materials that have water dispersion property, self-乳化冷配 function， and unique skin sensation is steadily increasing. This product， with the convenience of water dispersion brought by hydrophilic modification， the process advantage of self-乳化 cold matching， and the delicate and smooth skin sensation characteristics， is becoming an important basic raw material option for the development of essence， eye cream， primer， and high-end skincare creams， providing powerful formula support for promoting product innovation and skin sensation upgrade in personal care products.