Silicone Elastomers

For more than a century since its founding in 1897, Dow has pioneered commercial success as an industry-leading materials science company. Today, Dow’s portfolio of plastics, industrial intermediates, coatings and silicones businesses delivers a broad range of differentiated science-based products and solutions for customers in high-growth market segments, such as packaging, infrastructure and consumer care.

Dow combines global breadth, asset integration and scale, focused innovation and leading business positions to achieve profitable growth. The company’s ambition is to become the most innovative, customer centric, inclusive and sustainable materials science company. Dow’s ability to innovate at the intersection of chemistry, engineering and material science has brought solutions that differentiate its customers while positively impacting the world. These include lightweight carbon fibers for cars, technology to more efficiently produce cleaner water and packaging solutions that help make food safer and stay fresh longer.

Deliver Enhanced Sensory Experiences with Silicone Elastomers

Univar Solutions is a trusted distributor of silicone elastomers designed to help formulators create innovative personal care, beauty, and specialty adhesive products. Silicone elastomers provide unique sensory benefits, including a smooth, silky feel, improved spreadability, and a soft-focus appearance that can elevate the performance and consumer appeal of formulations.

Working with the leading silicone supplier, Dow, Univar Solutions helps customers access high-performance silicone elastomer technologies that support the development of skin care, color cosmetics, sun care, hair care, and pressure-sensitive adhesive applications.

What Are Silicone Elastomers?

Silicone elastomers are crosslinked silicone materials that deliver distinctive rheological and sensory characteristics. Available in a variety of forms, including gels, blends, and elastomer powders, these materials help improve aesthetics, texture, and application performance across a wide range of personal care formulations.

Depending on the formulation requirements, silicone elastomers can help:

• Create a smooth, velvety skin feel
• Improve product spreadability and playtime
• Reduce the appearance of fine lines and imperfections through soft-focus effects
• Enhance formulation stability and texture
• Deliver non-greasy, lightweight sensory profiles
• Support long-lasting wear in cosmetic applicationseel and conditioning performance while contributing to smooth application and enhanced sensory attributes.