“Closest ingredient-family evidence: PEG-12 dimethicone, a PEG-dimethicone surfactant related to PEG-17 dimethicone, was among the mildest surfactants tested for skin-barrier effects, supporting use in mild cleansing systems.”
FoamTex™ (PEG-17 Dimethicone)
Cosmetics
Code: 30961
Acts as Foam Texturizer, making foam bubbles soft when touched on the skin. It is commonly used in skin or hair cleansing formulas to create a soft touch on the skin.
FoamTex™ (PEG-17 Dimethicone)Acts as Foam Texturizer, making foam bubbles soft when touched on the skin.
It is commonly used in skin or hair cleansing formulas to create a soft touch on the skin.
Use: For skin cleansing or skin care products
How to mix: mix in formula in the final step
Utilization rate: 0.5-2.0%
Product characteristics: semi-liquid solid (depending on temperature)
Solubility: able to disperse in water
Storage: can be stored at room temperature Sealed from sunlight and heat. The product has a minimum shelf life of 2 years.
INCI Name : PEG-17 Dimethicone
- Room (25-40C)
- 24 Months from manufacturing or testing date.
- 0.50% - 2.00%
- 2.00%
- Add into water phase. Heat tolerant.
- Avoid heat above 40C
- 3.50 - 9.00
- Dispersible in water
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| Test Name | Specification |
|---|---|
| Appearance | White waxy solid |
| Solid content | 99% Min |
| Viscosity (mPa.s.) (35C) | 200-2000 |
| Melting Point (C) | 30-35 |
| Refractive Index | 1.45-1.46 |
| Color (35C, Pt-Co) | 300 Max |
“Closest ingredient-family evidence: review of mild skin cleansing reports PEG-12 dimethicone and polysorbate as mild surfactants, likely due to bulky PEG headgroups limiting penetration into the stratum corneum lipid matrix.”
“Silicone-family evidence: silicones are widely used in dermatology and skin-care products for protective, barrier-forming, moisturizing, and sensory benefits relevant to PEG-dimethicone materials.”
“Dimethicone-family evidence: topical dimethicone was studied as a skin protectant for barrier function and clinical skin signs, supporting the barrier-protective rationale for dimethicone-derived ingredients, although not specific to PEG-17 dimethicone.”
“PEG-family safety/function evidence: PEG derivatives are used in cosmetics as surfactants, cleansing agents, skin conditioners, and humectants, supporting the cleansing-conditioner role of PEG-dimethicone ingredients while not proving a direct active skin benefit for PEG-17 dimethicone.”
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