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Silicone Elastomer Gel: Bringing a Lightweight Silky New Experience to Hair Care and Styling Products

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In the field of hair care and styling products, consumers seek both styling effectiveness and a lightweight, non-tacky application experience. This silicone elastomer gel, with its unique gel structure, dry skin feel characteristics, and good thickening properties, becomes an ideal functional additive for products such as hair waxes, hair clays, styling gels, and hair conditioners.

Why Choose This Silicone Elastomer Gel

Lightweight Styling, No Heavy Feeling

  • Dry, non-greasy skin feel for hair waxes and clays, styling without tackiness

  • Velvety smooth sensation, easy application and combing

  • Does not weigh down hair strands, maintaining natural volume in hairstyles

Thickening Stability, Formulation Flexibility

  • Can be used as a thickener in water/silicone oil and anhydrous systems, adjusting product consistency

  • Reduces tackiness in formulation systems, enhancing user experience

  • Synergistic effects with cyclic silicone oils, enhancing gloss and conditioning benefits

Multifunctional, Wide Application

  • Good film-forming properties, helping with long-lasting styling

  • Mild sebum-absorbing properties, suitable for oily scalps and hair types

  • Compatible with various hair care ingredients, offering formulation flexibility

Technical Specifications

Parameter Specification
Appearance Colorless to slightly yellow transparent to translucent paste
Non-Volatile Content 12.00-12.75%
Penetration 300-400 (1/10mm)
Viscosity (25°C) 200,000-500,000 cP

Main Application Areas

 Styling Products

  • Hair Waxes, Hair Clays: Provides hold, non-tacky, no white residue

  • Styling Gels, Hair Sprays: Improves texture, enhances user experience

  • Hair Lotions, Hair Creams: Silky texture, easy application

 Hair Care Products

  • Conditioners, Hair Masks: Improves rinse-off smoothness, enhances softness

  • Leave-in Conditioners: Lightweight and non-tacky, suitable for daily use

  • Scalp Care Products: Gentle and non-irritating, regulates sebum

 Styling Auxiliary Products

  • Heat Protection for Curling Irons: Forms protective film, reduces heat damage

  • Pre-Styling Base: Smoothes hair strands, facilitates styling

  • Flyaway Control: Lightweight hold, no stiffness

Usage and Formulation Recommendations

Recommended Dosage

  • Hair Waxes/Clays: 3-10%

  • Styling Gels: 1-5%

  • Hair Care Products: 1-4%

Formulation Tips

  • Can be directly added to the oil phase or silicone oil phase, dispersed with low-speed stirring

  • Recommended to add during the cooling stage of formulation, avoiding high temperature damage to structure

  • Good compatibility with cyclic silicone oils, plant oils, ester oils, etc.

Packaging and Storage

Parameter Description
Packaging Specifications 20 kg/drum, 200 kg/drum
Storage Conditions Cool, dry place, keep sealed
Storage Period 12 months in original sealed packaging

From Hair Waxes to Styling Gels, from Conditioners to Pre-Styling Bases—This Silicone Elastomer Gel, with Its Velvety Lightweight Quality, Brings an Unprecedented User Experience to Hair Care and Styling Products.


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