How to Select Silicone Gum Blends: Gum Type, Carrier and Viscosity
Select silicone gum blends by gum type and carrier, then check the process window and D4/D5 status. Manta dimethiconol and dimethicone gum grades compared.
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Formulation & Technical Guides
Selection logic, formulation limits and processing windows for the silicone grades we supply.
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Amino Silicones for Hair Care: How to Choose Amodimethicone, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone or Amino-Phenyl Silicone
Compare amino functional silicone fluids for hair care: Amodimethicone, Bis-Aminopropyl Dimethicone and Aminopropyl Phenyl Trimethicone by amine value.
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PMSQ Silicone Powder for Matte & Long-Wear Base Makeup
PMSQ (polymethylsilsesquioxane) 2-4 um spherical powder: how it gives matte, soft-focus, long-wear base makeup, use levels and pairing with elastomer gels.
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Rethinking Silicone Elastomers
Why W/O and W/Si emulsions still feel heavy after four hours, and how replacing extra ester oil with a silicone elastomer gel (G700, G700B) lightens slip.
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Silicone Elastomers in Cosmetics: How to Control Drag, Tack, Oiliness, and Soft-Focus Finish
How silicone elastomer gels control drag, tack, oiliness and soft-focus finish in creams, foundations and sunscreens, with a Manta G-series selection map.
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How Silicone Elastomers Control Slip, Tack, and Finish Across Formulation Systems
Pick a silicone elastomer blend as a sensory modifier for skin care, foundation, sunscreen and hair serum by carrier, non-volatile content and process.
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Why Your Long-Wear Formula Fails After Two Hours: A Formulator's Guide to MQ Resin Selection
Why long-wear makeup fails after two hours and how to choose Manta A202, A203, A203B or A2024 MQ/MTQ resin by carrier, film character and process.
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