SiQubeTM Q1850; INCI name: Polysilsesquioxane Steardimonium Chloride
SiQubeTM Q1850 is a polymeric silicone that provides preserving and cleansing benefits for use in personal care applications and formulations.
SiQubeTM Q1850 Benefits:
- Solid, dry powder
- Polymeric silicone
- VOC free
- Stable in aqueous solutions up to 3 wt% (also available as a solution in water SiQubeTM Q1851)
SiQubeTM Q1850 Applications (for use in skin care and hair care):
- Powerful cleansing and debriding ability
- Improves skin barrier function
- Improves skin affinity and adhesion
- Firms skin
- Natural, smooth skin feel
- Non-tacky and soft touch
- Light and non-greasy emollient
- Increased moisture binding capacity
- Antistatic for smooth, shiny hair
- Long-lasting odor elimination
- Unusual combination of light, dry feel with substantivity
Quaternary Silsesquioxane Solubility
S = Soluble
I = Insoluble
PS = Partially Soluble
| Water | S (up to 3 wt%) |
|---|---|
| Ceresin | I |
| Vitamin E | S |
| Castor Oil | S (hot) |
| Ozokerite | I |
| Octyldodecanol | S (hot) |
| Stearyl Methicone | PS (hot) |
| Cyclopentasiloxane | I |
| Ethylhexyl Palmitate | I |
| 10% Microcrystalline Wax | I |
Body Wash with SiBrid® Diethicone DE-12 and SiQube® Polysilsesquioxane Steardimonium Chloride Q1850
Add SiBrid® Diethicone DE-12 to cleansers to produce a silky and hydrated after-feel in products that strip the skin of natural oils. In body washes, SiQube® Polysilsesquioxane Steardimonium Chloride Q1850 acts as a conditioning agent that leaves a smooth feel on skin without the need to incorporate a large oil phase into the formula.
| INCI Name | Ingredient | Supplier | Weight % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase A | |||
| Water | Deionized Water | -- | q.s. |
| Acrylates Copolymer | Carbopol® Water SF1 | Lubrizol | 8.50 |
| Sodium Lauryl Sulfate | Stepanol® WA-EXTRA | Stepan | 30.00 |
| Sodium Hydroxide | -- | -- | q.s. |
| Cocamidopropyl Betaine | Mirataine® BET C30 | Solvay | 10.00 |
| Phase B | |||
| Glycerin | -- | -- | 2.50 |
| Polysilsesquioxane Steardimonium Chloride | SiQube® Polysilsesquioxane Steardimonium Chloride Q1850 | Gelest | 0.25 |
| Phase C | |||
| Helianthus annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil | Sunflower Oil | -- | 2.00 |
| Polydiethylsiloxane | SiBrid® Diethicone DE-12 | Gelest | 1.00 |
| Phase D | |||
| Fragrance | -- | Schülke | q.s. |
| Preservative | -- | -- | q.s. |
| Citric Acid | -- | -- | q.s. |
| Sodium Chloride | -- | -- | q.s. |
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