Healthcare Products / Topical Excipients and Ingredient

The Silky Touch products are silicon-based excipients that can improve the bioavailability of the active drug, the aesthetics and the processability of topical pharmaceutical formulations (creams, emulsions, gels, ointments, lotions, sprays and stick formulations).

To assure consistent quality in pharmaceutical formulations, Dow Corning® brand topical excipient products are packaged and tested at the Healthcare Industries Materials Site utilizing principles of GMP guidelines for Active Pharmaceutical Ingredients (APIs).

Description	Typical Applications	Volatiles	TDS
High-purity, volatile silicone Fluid (hexamethyldisiloxane and octamethyltrisiloxane) Clear liquid	• Carrier for sprays • Spreading agent	Dow Corning ® Q7-9180 Silicone Fluid 0.65 cSt 1.0 cSt
Volatile silicone, decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (NF Cyclomethicone) Clear liquid	• Volatile excipient • Solvent	Dow Corning ® ST-Cyclomethicone 5 – NF
Description	Typical Applications	Fluids	TDS
High-purity, non-volatile silicone fluid (NF Dimethicone, EP Dimeticone, EP silicone oil) Colorless, odorless liquid	• Lubricant • Emollient • Skin protectant	Dow Corning ® Q7-9120 Silicone Fluid 20, 100, 350, 1000, and 12,500 cSt
A short, hydroxy-terminated Dimethicone fluid Colorless, odorless liquid	• Excipient for hydrophilic actives • Lubricant	Dow Corning® ST-Dimethiconol 40
Description	Typical Applications	Blends	TDS
A unique blend of silicone gum (6%) in Dimethicone Colorless, odorless liquid	• Lubricant • Emollient	Dow Corning® Dimethiconol Blend 20
Blend of silicone gum (1%) in hexamethylsiloxane Clear liquid	• Substantive carrier for sprays • Spreading agent	Dow Corning® Silmogen Carrier
A dispersion of unique silicone elastomer in volatile silicone Translucent gel	• Unique, silky aesthetics (smooth, dry feel) • Rheology modifier • Thickener for silicone-containing formulations	Dow Corning® ST-Elastomer 10
Description	Typical Applications	Waxes	TDS
Description	Typical Applications	Emulsifier	TDS