Soft Focus
Blur the Lines with Silicone
Consumers are looking for products with an immediate and lasting optical effect that can help mask the appearance of wrinkles, pores and other skin imperfections – products that give them confidence in their ability to look their best at any age.
We can help you develop formulations that deliver those benefits with advanced silicone technologies and soft-focus testing and formulation expertise from Dow Consumer Solutions.
Delivering Soft Focus Through Science
Select specialty silicones from Dow Consumer Solutions have demonstrated their ability to add soft-focus (blurring-effect) benefits to oil-in-water, water-in-oil and water-in-silicone skin care formulations.
Soft focus can be achieved through the use of silicone particulates or specially engineered silicone films.

Explore Dow Consumer Solutions Specialty Silicones for Soft Focus1
| Product | INCI Name | Additional Benefits for Skin Care |
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| DOWSIL™ VM-2270 Aerogel Fine Particles | Silica Silylate |
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| DOWSIL™ 9509 Silicone Elastomer Suspension | Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) C12-14 Pareth-12 |
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| DOWSIL™ 9701 Cosmetic Powder | Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Silica |
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| DOWSIL™ EP-9801 Hydro Cosmetic Powder | Dimethicone/Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer (and) Silica (and) Butylene Glycol |
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| DOWSIL™ SW-8005 C30 Resin Wax | C30-45 Alkyldimethylsilyl Polypropylsilsesquioxane |
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1These products are listed in the Catalogue of Cosmetic Ingredients Used in China.
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Specialty silicones for soft focus
