DOWSIL™ 556 Cosmetic Grade Fluid, Liquid, 40 Lb Pail

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Pail  (40 lbs)

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DOWSIL™ 556 Cosmetic Grade Fluid is a polyphenylmethylsiloxane which improves the performance of many types of cosmetic formulations. It has an excellent solubility in alcohol. It is used as a water repellent additive and to reduce the tackiness and stickiness of organic ingredients in formulations such as skin lotions and creams, suntan lotions and non-aerosol sprays, and pre-shave lotions, as well as a hair gloss agent in non-aerosol hair sprays, conditioners and grooming aids.
Product No. 20932
Supplier Dow Silicones Corp
CAS Number 70131-69-0
Synonyms Methyl Phenylpolysiloxane, Phenyl Trimethicone, Phenylsilsesquioxane, Polyphenylmethylsiloxane, Trimethyl Phenyl Silsesquioxane, Dow Corning 556 Cosmetic Grade Fluid
Applications Skin Care, Hair Care, Color Cosmetics, Sun Care

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Product Details

Grade
Technical
Form
Liquid
Prohibited Uses
This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses. Not intended for human injection. For further information please refer to Dow's product safety page https://www.dow.com/en-us/support/product-safety.html
INCI
Phenyl Trimethicone
Appearance
liquid
Boiling Point
250 °C (482 °F)
Color
Clear, Colorless
Flash Point
> 101 °C (> 214 °F)
Kinematic Viscosity
20 mm2/s @ 25 °C (77 °F)
Odor
odorless
Relative Density
0.98 Reference Material: (water = 1)

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