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  Cyclomethicone Emulsifiers

  Posted by ledude on January 13, 2015 at 7:27 pm

  Can anyone recommend a good surfactant system for cyclomethicone? The cyclo would be the only oils in the formulation, so was thinking a tween/span combo, but wanted to get some insights first. Thanks. 

  Gunther replied 6 years, 7 months ago 5 Members · 5 Replies
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  chemist1

  Member

  January 14, 2015 at 10:55 am

  Does the sytem need to be clear?  At what level do you need to add the silicone?

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  ledude

  Member

  January 14, 2015 at 12:17 pm

  Nope, not clear. Using 1% cyclo….

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  chemicalmatt

  Member

  January 14, 2015 at 5:44 pm

  Quats work best with cyclomethicone and virtually all other silicones. Try behenyl quats first, and you don’t need much. 

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  RKB

  Member

  July 19, 2018 at 3:17 pm

  @chemicalmatt, can you recommend a surfactant that would allow for the product to be clear. I appreciate it!

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  Gunther

  Member

  July 20, 2018 at 12:53 am

  I had great results with Croda’s BTMS-50
  full name:  Incroquat Behenyl TMS-50
  it’s able to emulsify at least its own weight of silicones.

  Unfortunately it won’t be clear.
  It’s whitish.

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