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DOWSIL™ FZ-3196 Fluid
Provided by Dow
About
DOWSIL™ FZ-3196 Fluid is an emollient suitable for cosmetic applications. Acts as a carrier and co-solubilizer between silicone oil and hydrocarbon oil. Shelf life: 24 months.
Benefits:
- It is a caprylyl branched trisiloxane
- Exhibits moderate volatility
- It has low viscosity and surface tension
- It lowers surface tension of organic oils
- It is nonflammable and nonocclusive with excellent spreadability
- Provides distinct light, smooth and less dry feel
- Offers exceptional cleansing with no residue
- Improves gloss and color intensity
- Easy to handle and formulate
- Reduces tackiness and greasy feel of vegetable oils
- It offers long lasting fragrance retention capacity (up to 24 hr), immediate drying and no burning sensation with soft feel when sprayed on skin
- Compatible with wide range of cosmetic ingredients
- It is used as a dispersing medium for hydrophobic powders and pigments
- Preferred over alcohol when used in deodorants
- Irradiation-, BSE/TSE-, GMO-, Palm oil- and preservative-free
Typical Applications:
Recommended for various skin care applications such as moisturizers, gels, make-up removers and facial cleansers. It is also suitable for sun care, color cosmetics (lipsticks), hair care (leave-on treatments) and antiperspirant/ deodorant applications.
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About dow
Dow combines one of the broadest technology sets in the industry with asset integration, focused innovation and global scale to achieve profitable growth and become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company. Our portfolio of performance materials, industrial intermediates and plastics businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for our customers in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure and consumer care. We operate 113 manufacturing sites in 31 countries and employs approximately 37,000 people.

DOWSIL™ FZ-3196 Fluid | Dow Silicone Emollient | Safic-Alcan
DOWSIL™ FZ-3196 Fluid by Dow is a caprylyl trisiloxane emollient and co-solubilizer for cosmetics. INCI: Caprylyl Methicone. Samples from Safic-Alcan.