DOW CORNING® FZ-3196

Description
Dow Corning® FZ-3196 is a unique solution for formulators of skin care, sun care, or color cosmetic products. Caprylyl Methicone combines a light, silky feel, excellent spreadability and moderate volatility with excellent compatibility with a wide range of cosmetic ingredients (such as natural oils), of which it improves the overall sensory profile by reducing greasiness and tackiness.

It is a caprylyl branched trisiloxane. The siloxane consists of three silicon atoms which is the shortest Dimethicone, and octyl group is attached on the middle silicon.

INCI Name: Caprylyl Methicone

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Typical Properties

Characteristics

Flash Point, Closed Cup		= 110 Deg C

Internal Phase Viscosity		= 2.9 Centistokes

Nonvolatile Content		= 0 %

Refractive Index		= 1.413

Specific Gravity @ 25C		= 0.84

Surface Tension		= 20.4 mN/M

*These values are typical properties and are not intended for use in preparing specifications.

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