Silicone Emulsifiers
3 grades
Manta silicone emulsifiers are developed for Water-in-Oil and Water-in-Silicone personal care formulations. The range includes PEG-modified and alkyl-modified silicone emulsifiers with compatibility across silicone fluids, organic oils, esters, pigments and sunscreen filters. These products are used in liquid foundations, cushion formulations, BB and CC creams, sunscreens, skin care creams and high-water-content emulsions. They support stable emulsification, pigment dispersion, smooth spreading and a light, non-sticky after-feel. The appropriate emulsifier should be selected according to the oil phase composition, water content, electrolyte level, processing method and required viscosity of the finished formulation.
Grade Comparison
| Grade | INCI | Appearance | Viscosity (cSt, 25 °C) | Specific gravity (25 °C) | Refractive index (25 °C) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E1011 | Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone | Colorless to pale yellow viscous liquid | 600 - 2000 | 0.920 ~ 0.960 | — |
| E1035 | Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone | Light yellow liquid | 100~1000 | 0.950-1.050 | 1.4300-1.4500 |
| E1036 | PEG-10 Dimethicone | Colorless to slightly yellow transparent to translucent liquid | 400~1600 | 1.00-1.05 | 1.4100-1.4300 |
Typical properties from product TDS; not specification limits.
How to Choose
Match the emulsifier to the continuous phase
E1011 (Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 Dimethicone) and E1035 (Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone) are built for water-in-oil and water-in-silicone systems, where the silicone or oil phase is continuous. E1036 (PEG-10 Dimethicone) is the more hydrophilic grade of the three. Getting this wrong is the usual reason a cushion or BB base separates on standing.
Alkyl chain length changes oil-phase compatibility
The cetyl chain on E1011 and the lauryl chain on E1035 anchor the emulsifier into organic oils; the longer chain tolerates heavier esters and waxes. If your oil phase is mostly volatile silicone with little organic oil, the shorter-chain grade usually emulsifies more efficiently.
Emulsifier changes are formula-wide changes
Swapping a silicone emulsifier is never a like-for-like substitution: internal-phase ratio, shear and electrolyte level all interact with it. Plan a full stability arm — freeze-thaw and 40 °C — rather than a sensory check alone.
All Silicone Emulsifiers Grades
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E1035
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone E1035
Lauryl PEG-9 Polydimethylsiloxyethyl Dimethicone
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