Silicone polyethers, also known as silicone surfactants, are synthesised to incorporate both silicone and water-soluble groups within the same molecule.
The result is a series of compounds with varying and controllable levels of solubility in oil, water and silicone. Silicone polyethers are amphiphilic compounds designed as emulsifiers to assist in the preparation of water-in-silicone or silicone-in-water emulsions. There are various types of silicone polyethers in the market, offering an array of HLB values.
BRB provides a range of silicone polyethers which can help formulators to formulate skin care, sun care and colour cosmetic products that deliver superior aesthetics, are cost-effective and have sensory benefits (with an array of viscosities).
The polyethers available in BRB’s portfolio include: BRB 6373 – a 10% dispersion of high molecular weight silicone surfactant in cyclopentasiloxane, BRB 526 – a silicone polyether which soluble in water, alcohol and hydro alcoholic systems, and BRB 6341 –a silicone polyether specially designed to prepare low viscosity water-in-silicone emulsion leaving a light and silky skin-feel.
