Expand and Differentiate with Dow Consumer Solutions Award-Winning Hydrophilic Elastomer*

Create color cosmetics, skin care and sun care formulations with a fresh, silky feel — the kind your customers want — with DOWSIL™ EL-7040 Hydro Elastomer Blend. Our hydrophilic elastomer blend, it mixes easily with water and water soluble materials resulting into gel-like texture with superior aesthetics, and is compatible with organic materials to expand your formulation flexibility.

_{*Cosmetics and Toiletries R&D Award’s Best New Ingredient 2013}

Additional Benefits Include:

• Smooth, powdery, non-greasy feel
• Maintains texture at high water or glycerin levels**
• Improved organic compatibility***
• Incorporation of up to 75% water
• Incorporation of up to 40% glycerin
• Ability to create clear systems
• Rheology modifier for water-based and anhydrous systems
• High spreadability
• Elastomer system with refreshing feel
• Formulation flexibility
• Listed in the Catalogue of Cosmetics Ingredients used in China

_{**In formulation with 50% water or 40% glycerin}

_{***Organic compatibility evaluated using a 75/25 blend of elastomer/solvent}

Create a Fresh, Silky Feel

Learn more about this hydrophilic elastomer blend.