Technical Data Sheet

DOWSIL™ FZ-3196 Fluid

FEATURES & BENEFITS INCI NAME: Caprylyl Methicone

• Moderate volatility
• Compatible with a wide range of APPLICATIONS
cosmetic ingredients • Carrier for other ingredients
• Clear and colorless • Dispersing medium for hydrophobic powders and pigments
• Low viscosity and surface tension • Can be used in a wide range of personal care applications such as:
• Lowers surface tension of organic  Skin care (e.g., moisturizers, gels, make-up removers, facial cleansers)
oils  Sun care
• Co-solubilizer between silicone oil  Color cosmetics (e.g., lipsticks)
and hydrocarbon oil  Hair care (e.g., leave-on treatments)
• Nonflammable  Antiperspirant/deodorant
• Nonocclusive
• Excellent spreadability TYPICAL PROPERTIES
• Unique light, smooth and less dry Specification Writers: These values are not intended for use in preparing
feel specifications.
• Superior cleansing with no residue
• Improved gloss and color intensity CTM1 Property Unit Result
in lipsticks 0176 Appearance Clear liquid, colorless to
• Easy to handle and to formulate light amber, no
• Improve spreadability, reduce significant particulates
tackiness and greasy feel of
0001 Specific gravity 0.84
vegetable oils
• When sprayed on skin in deodorant 0208 Nonvolatile content % 0
formulation: 0004 Viscosity at 25°C mm2/s 2–4
− Long lasting fragrance retention
capacity (up to 24 hrs.) 0002 Refractive index at 25°C 1.413
− Immediate drying 0006 Flash point - closed cup °C 110
− No burning sensation
Surface tension mN/m 20.4
− Soft and smooth feel
• Preference over alcohol when used Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) content % < 0.1
in deodorant formulation Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) content % < 0.1
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CTM: Corporate Test Method. Copies of CTMs are available on request.

DESCRIPTION Figure 1: Chemical formula for

DOWSIL™ FZ-3196 Fluid is a caprylyl DOWSIL FZ-3196 Fluid.
branched trisiloxane as described in
Figure 1. The siloxane consists of three
silicon atoms, which is the shortest
Dimethicone, and an octyl group is
attached on the middle silicon.
HOW TO USE PACKAGING TO THE FULLEST EXTENT
DOWSIL FZ-3196 Fluid is added INFORMATION PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE
into the oil phase and mixed until These products are available in 15 kg LAW, DOW SPECIFICALLY
solved or dispersed evenly. Due to cans and 168 kg drums. DISCLAIMS ANY OTHER
the presence of the caprylyl group on EXPRESS OR IMPLIED
the silicone backbone, this ingredient Samples are available in 100 ml WARRANTY OF FITNESS FOR A
has good compatibility with a wide bottles. PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR
range of organic ingredients and MERCHANTABILITY.
pigments while maintaining very
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good spreading.
This product is neither tested nor FOR ANY INCIDENTAL OR
represented as suitable for medical or CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES.
This results in a less dry feel and a
pharmaceutical uses.
richer feel when compared to volatile
silicones – but still very light due to www.consumer.dow.com
the moderate volatility. Being HEALTH AND
nonflammable and very compatible, ENVIRONMENTAL
this material is easy to handle and to INFORMATION
incorporate in a broad range of To support customers in their product
formulations including lipsticks and safety needs, Dow has an extensive
pigmented formulations. It can help to Product Stewardship organization and
reduce white residues in formulations a team of product safety and
containing a high level of volatile regulatory compliance specialists
materials. Recommended use level is available in each area.
between 5 and 20%.
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STORAGE specifications in effect at the time of
When stored between 0°C and 40°C shipment.
(32°F and 104°F) in the original
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product shown to be other than as
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Volatility:

Compatibility:

DOWSIL FZ-3196 Fluid

Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) 1:9 5:5 9:1
Esters:
ISONONYL ISONONANOATE C C C
CETYL ETHYLHEXANOATE C C C
ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE C C C
PENTAERYTHRITYL TETRAISOSTEARATE C C C
C12-15 ALKYL BENZOATE C C C
ISOPROPYL PALMITATE C C C
OCTYLPALMITATE C C C
Glycerides:
TRIETHYLHEXANOIN C C C
CAPRYLIC/CAPRIC TRIGLYCERIDE C C C
POLYGLYCERYL-2 TRIISOSTEARATE C C C
Fatty Alcohols/Acids:
STEARYL ALCOHOL C NC NC
ISOSTEARYL ALCOHOL C C C
OLEYL ALCOHOL C C C
STEARIC ACID C C C
LAURYL ALCOHOL C C C
OCTYLDODECANOL C C C
Hydrocarbons:
MINERAL OIL C C C
HYDROGENATED POLYISOBUTENE C C C
ISODODECANE C C C
C = Compatible and NC = Not Compatible
Blend ratio is described in weight ratio as Silicone: Cosmetic Ingredients

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Cosmetic Ingredients (INCI) 1:9 5:5 9:1
ISOHEXADECANE C C C
ISOPARAFFIN C C C
PETROLATUM C C NC
Vegetable Oils:
SIMMONDSIA CHINENSIS (JOJOBA) SEED OIL C C C
OLEA EUROPAEA (OLIVE) FRUIT OIL C C C
LANOLIN OIL C C C
ALMOND OIL C C C
CASTOR OIL C NC NC
COCONUT OIL C C C
CORN OIL C C C
PALM OIL C C C
SESAME OIL C C C
SOYBEAN OIL C C C
SUNFLOWER OIL C C C
Miscellaneous:
BEESWAX C C C
EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX NC NC C
LANOLIN C C C
Sunscreen Actives:
ETHYLHEXYL METHOXYCINNAMATE C C C
Hydrophilics:
WATER NC NC NC
ALCOHOL C C C
ISOPROPYL ALCOHOL C C C
GLYCERIN NC NC NC
PROPYLENE GLYCOL NC NC NC
BUTYLENE GLYCOL NC NC NC
DOWSIL Materials:
DOWSIL™ 556 Cosmetic Grade Fluid C C C
DOWSIL™ 9040 Silicone Elastomer Blend C C C
DOWSIL™ RSN-0749 Resin C C C
XIAMETER™ Materials:
XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 5 cSt C C C
XIAMETER™ PMX-200 Silicone Fluid 350 cSt C C C
XIAMETER™ PMX-0245 Cyclopentasiloxane C C C
XIAMETER™ PMX-1501 Fluid C C C
XIAMETER™ PMX-1503 Fluid C C C
C = Compatible and NC = Not Compatible
Blend ratio is described in weight ratio as Silicone: Cosmetic Ingredients

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Reduction of Surface Tension of Mineral and Vegetable Oils (50/50 Blend):

Spreadability Measurements

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