Infinite Beauty-Film Formers
Infinite Beauty-Film Formers
Infinite Beauty-Film Formers
Consumer.dow.com
What is a Film-former?
2
Main Applications and Functional Benefits
4
Ideal Properties of Film-formers
Environmental
H2O Stressors
5
Film-formers from Dow
A Range of Film-formers for Performance
and Formulation Flexibility
• Soft to hard films for long-wear and
comfort needs
• Carrier options (volatile or nonvolatile)
or carrier-free for formulation flexibility
• Materials offering a wide range
of compatibility with other
cosmetic ingredients
7
Film-formers from Dow – Differentiation Overview
Organic Silicone
Acrylates Silicone
Resins
Silicone
Cellulosics Resin
Gums
Silicone
Acrylates
8
An Extensive Film-former Portfolio
Technology INCI Name Trade Name
Trimethylsiloxysilicate DOWSIL™ MQ-1600 Solid Resin
Silicone MQ Resin Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Trimethylsiloxysilicate DOWSIL™ RSN-0749 Resin
Silicone
Dimethicone (and) Trimethylsiloxysilicate DOWSIL™ 593 Fluid
Resins
Silicone MQ/Tpropyl Trimethylsiloxysilicate (and)
DOWSIL™ MQ-1640 Flake Resin
Resin Blend Polypropylsilsesquioxane
Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Trimethylsiloxysilicate/
DOWSIL™ FC-5001 CM Resin Gum
Dimethiconol Crosspolymer
Isododecane (and)
Silicone Resin Gums DOWSIL™ FC-5002 IDD Resin Gum
Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer
Dimethicone (and)
DOWSIL™ FC-5004 DM Resin Gum
Trimethylsiloxysilicate/Dimethiconol Crosspolymer
Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Acrylates/
DOWSIL™ FA 4001 CM Silicone Acrylate
Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
High Tg
Isododecane (and) Acrylates/
DOWSIL™ FA 4002 ID Silicone Acrylate
Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Silicone Dimethicone (and) Acrylates/
DOWSIL™ FA 4003 DM Silicone Acrylate
Acrylates Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Isododecane (and) Acrylates/
Low Tg DOWSIL™ FA 4004 ID Silicone Acrylate
Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
Acrylates/Polytrimethylsiloxymethacrylate Copolymer
DOWSIL™ FA 4103 Silicone Acrylate Emulsion
(and) Laureth-1 Phosphate
Organic Acrylates Acrylates Copolymer EPITEX™ 66 Polymer
ETHOCEL™ Standard 4 Premium Ethylcellulose Polymer
Ethylcellulose Ethylcellulose ETHOCEL™ Standard 7 Premium Ethylcellulose Polymer
ETHOCEL™ Standard 10 Premium Ethylcellulose Polymer
9
Properties of Neat
Film-formers
Innovative Test Methods
Water/Sebum Repellency Permeability to Water Vapor Film Flexibility
Contact angle measurement Water loss through collagen Latex extension and release
(water/artificial sebum) coated with test material and observation of cracks
Before After
Higher Lower
film film
integrity integrity
11
Water Repellency TEST PRINCIPLE
• Most silicone-based film-forming technologies exhibit high contact Evaluates contact angle
of a water droplet when
angle values for water. deposited on a film coated
on glass. Values are taken
• Acrylic film-forming technologies display much lower 2 min after the drop has
been deposited on
water repellency. the film.
76.5
80
60
40
20.2
20
Low water
0 repellency
Film composition:
Pure film-formers (diluted
at 20 wt. % in a solvent
carrier) coated on glass
slide (50 µm)
12
Sebum Repellency TEST PRINCIPLE
• Silicone resin gums display higher sebum repellency than Evaluates contact angle of
a sebum droplet - made of
silicone resins. triolein, oleic acid and
squalane (3/1/1) – when
deposited on a film coated
• The silicone acrylate emulsion displays much higher sebum on glass. Values are taken
2 min after the drop has
repellency than silicone acrylates in solvents. been deposited on
the film.
• Non-silicone film-forming technologies display much lower
Higher contact
sebum repellency. angle indicates
High sebum greater repellency.
Sebum Contact Angle (º)
80 70.2 repellency
62.4
60 53.9
49.1
38.5
40 33.9
22.3
20 17.1
Low sebum
0
repellency
Film composition:
Pure film-formers (diluted
at 20 wt. % in a solvent
carrier) coated on glass
slide (50 µm)
13
Water Vapor Permeability TEST PRINCIPLE
80.1
80
68.0
60
51.9
40
20
Film composition:
14
Film Flexibility TEST PRINCIPLE
SILICONE RESINS AND SILICONE RESIN GUMS
Evaluates flexibility
• Among silicone resins, MQ resins form brittle films, while of a film coated on elastic
band by observation of
Tpropyl resins form soft, flexible films. cracks after extension and
release of the elastic band.
• Silicone resin gums display higher film flexibility than silicone Higher density of cracks
indicates less flexibility.
MQ resins.
Before Elongation After 100% Elongation
DOWSIL™ FC-5004
DM Resin Gum
= Flexible film
= Cracks appear
15
Film Flexibility TEST PRINCIPLE
IMPACT OF SOLVENT ON FILM FORMATION
Evaluates flexibility
of a film coated on elastic
• Significant impact of the solvent on film homogeneity and continuity band by observation of
cracks after extension and
release of the elastic band.
Isododecane
DOWSIL™
MQ-1600
Solid Resin 0 100 200
Dimethicone
1.5 cSt Film composition:
Pure film-formers (diluted
at 20 wt. % active level in a
solvent carrier) coated on
Isododecane red elastic rubber band
(50 µm)
DOWSIL™
MQ-1640
Flake Resin
Dimethicone = Flexible film
1.5 cSt
= Cracks appear
16
Film Flexibility TEST PRINCIPLE
SILICONE ACRYLATES AND ORGANICS
Evaluates flexibility
• Lower Tg silicone acrylates exhibit better film flexibility. of a film coated on elastic
band by observation of
• The acrylic polymer emulsion forms flexible films, whereas cracks after extension and
release of the elastic band.
cellulosic derivatives instantly crack upon elongation. Higher density of cracks
indicates less flexibility.
Before Elongation After 100% Elongation
DOWSIL™ FA 4001
CM Silicone Acrylate
0 100 200
DOWSIL™ FA 4003 DM
Silicone Acrylate Film composition:
Pure film-formers (diluted
at 20 wt. % active level in a
DOWSIL™ FA 4103 solvent carrier) coated on
Silicone Acrylate Emulsion red elastic rubber band
(50 µm)
Epitex™ 66 Polymer
= Flexible film
17
Film Integrity/ Wash-off Resistance TEST PRINCIPLE
• Silicone MQ resins and high Tg silicone acrylates form Evaluates ability of blue dye
to migrate through a film
discontinuous film. coated on collagen.
25
20
11.0
15
10 7.7
2.0
5 Continuous
0.4 0.3 0.2
0 film
Film composition:
Pure film-formers (diluted at
20 wt. % active level in a
solvent carrier) coated on
collagen (50 µm)
18
Film Integrity/ Wash-off Resistance TEST PRINCIPLE
IMPACT OF SOLVENT ON FILM FORMATION
Evaluates ability of blue dye
to migrate through a film
• Better film continuity with silicone solvent. coated on collagen.
• More durable films exhibit lower decrease in silicone content Evaluates resistance to
rub-off of a film coated on
upon friction. a skin-mimicking substrate.
• Properties of only Si-based materials can be studied with the Resistance measured by
XRF after friction cycles
XRF method. using a washability
tester/felt band.
Higher % value
indicates greater
(%) (%)
100
100 100
100 cohesion and
surface
adhesion properties
membrane
80
80 A>C 80
membrane
60
60 60
60
A >> C
thethe
40
40 40
40
atat
Residual SiSi
Film composition:
Residual
20 C>A 20
20
Cohesive film with
Method can be used
poor adhesion on a for neat materials and
00 00
00 1 2
2 3 4 5
5 10
10 25
25 50
50 given substrate for finished formulations
providing they
Number
Number of rub-off
of rub-off cycles
cycles onon a feltband
a felt band contain silicones
20
Film Durability – Rub-off Resistance TEST PRINCIPLE
• Although silicone resins and silicone resin gums exhibit excellent Resistance to rub-off of a
film coated on collagen.
benefits, the best rub-off resistance was obtained from the Resistance measured by
XRF after friction cycles
silicone acrylate technology. using washability tester/felt
band.
Residual Si at the Membrane Surface (%)
21
Conclusions
Benefits of Dow Film-formers
Multiple carriers available for greater Variable film flexibility for wearing
formulation and manufacturing process comfort and enjoyment
flexibility
Good compatibility with common High sebum and water repellency as
cosmetic ingredients, allowing well as high rub-off resistance
incorporation in common product properties to provide outstanding long-
types such as face care, sun care lasting benefits and a rewarding daily skin
and color cosmetics care experience
23
Film-Formers from Dow – Differentiation Overview
Organic Silicone
DOWSIL™ MQ-1600 Solid Resin
DOWSIL™ MQ-1640 Flake Resin
Improved durability vs. silicone gums but form
brittle films
24
An Extensive Film-Former Portfolio
Tactile Water Sebum Film Wash-off Film Rub-Off
Technology Trade Name Visual Property Property Repellency Repellency Flexibility Resistance Resistance
MQ DOWSIL™ MQ-1600 Solid Resin Clear and shiny film with resin Hard, High Medium Low Low Medium
Resin DOWSIL™ RSN-0749 Resin aggregates appearing brittle
Silicone Resins
MQ/ DOWSIL™ MQ-1640 Flake Resin Clear and shiny film with resin Medium High Medium Low Low Medium
Tpropyl aggregates appearing hard,
Resin if volatile organic solvent slightly
Blend is used brittle
Silicone Resin DOWSIL™ FC-5001 CM Resin Gum Clear and shiny film with no cracks Soft, not High Very high High Low to very Medium
Gums DOWSIL™ FC-5002 IDD Resin Gum appearing upon solvent evaporation brittle high, depending
DOWSIL™ FC-5004 DM Resin Gum on solvent
High Tg DOWSIL™ FA 4001 CM Clear and shiny film with Slightly High High Low Low Very high
Silicone Acrylates
Low Tg DOWSIL™ FA 4003 DM Clear and shiny film with no Soft, not High High High Low to Very high
polymer Silicone Acrylate cracks appearing upon brittle medium,
DOWSIL™ FA 4004 ID Silicone Acrylate solvent evaporation depending on
solvent
DOWSIL™ FA 4103 Silicone Clear and shiny film with no Soft, not High Very high High Very high Very high
Acrylate Emulsion cracks appearing upon brittle
solvent evaporation
Acrylates Epitex™ 66 Polymer Clear and shiny film with no Soft, not Low Low High Very high Not tested
cracks appearing upon brittle
solvent evaporation
Cellulosics Ethocel™ Std 4 Premium Polymer Clear and shiny film with no Hard, Medium Low Low Very high Not tested
Ethocel™ Std 7 Premium Polymer cracks appearing upon brittle
Ethocel™ Std 10 Premium Polymer solvent evaporation
25
Summary of Neat Film Properties
SILICONE RESINS AND SILICONE RESIN GUMS
Tactile Water Sebum Film Film Rub-Off
Product Visual Properties
Properties Repellency1 Repellency1 Flexibility Integrity2 Resistance3
DOWSIL™ MQ-1600 Clear and shiny film with Hard, brittle High Medium Low Low Medium
Solid Resin resin aggregates
DOWSIL™ RSN-0749 Resin appearing if volatile
organic solvent is used
DOWSIL™ 593 Fluid
DOWSIL™ MQ-1640 Clear and shiny film with Medium hard, High Medium Low Low Medium
Flake Resin resin aggregates slightly brittle
appearing if volatile
organic solvent is used
DOWSIL™ FC-5001 Clear and shiny film with Soft, not brittle High Very high High Low to Medium
CM Resin Gum no cracks appearing upon very high,
DOWSIL™ FC- 5002 solvent evaporation depending
IDD Resin Gum on solvent
DOWSIL™ FC-5004
DM Resin Gum
1Based on contact angle measurement (two minutes after droplet deposition)
2Based on film integrity test (amount of diffused dye after 6 hours)
3Tested by XRF fluorescence on silicon atom
26
Summary of Neat Film Properties
SILICONE ACRYLATES
• DOWSIL™ FA 4003 DM Clear and shiny film Soft, not High High High Low to Very high
Silicone Acrylate with no cracks brittle medium,
• DOWSIL™ FA 4004 ID appearing upon depending
Silicone Acrylate solvent evaporation on solvent
• DOWSIL™ FA 4103 Clear and shiny film Soft, not High Very high High Very high Very high
Silicone Acrylate with no cracks brittle
Emulsion appearing upon
solvent evaporation
1Based on contact angle measurement (two minutes after droplet deposition).
2Based on film integrity test (amount of diffused dye after 6 hours).
3Tested by XRF fluorescence on silicon atom.
27
Summary of Neat Film Properties
ORGANIC ACRYLATES AND ETHYLCELLULOSE
EPITEX™ 66 Polymer Clear and shiny film Soft, not Low Low High Very high Not tested
with no cracks brittle
appearing upon
solvent evaporation
ETHOCEL™ Standard 4 Clear and shiny film Hard, brittle Medium Low Low Very high Not tested
Premium Ethylcellulose with no cracks
Polymer appearing upon
ETHOCEL™ Standard 7 solvent evaporation
Premium Ethylcellulose
Polymer
ETHOCEL™ Standard 10
Premium Ethylcellulose
Polymer
1Based on contact angle measurement (two minutes after droplet deposition).
2Based on film integrity test (amount of diffused dye after 6 hours).
3Tested by XRF fluorescence on silicon atom.
28
Appendix
Appendix Items
30
Film Flexibility – Silicone Acrylates TEST PRINCIPLE
DOWSIL™ FA 4002 ID
Silicone Acrylate
0 100 200
31
Wash-off Resistance/Film Integrity TEST PRINCIPLE
1.1
0.8
0.3
0.1 0.1 0.1 Continuous
film
Film composition:
Pure film-formers (diluted at
20 wt % active level in a
solvent carrier) coated on
collagen (50 µm).
32
Foundation Durability TEST PRINCIPLE
EFFECT OF THE ACTIVE LEVEL
Evaluates resistance to
rub-off of a film coated on
a skin-mimicking substrate.
Resistance measured by
DOWSIL™
FA FA 4003
4003 DM 1% DM Silicone Acrylate 1% ACTIVE
ACTIVE XRF after friction cycles
100 100
Residual Si at the Membrane Surface (%)
DOWSIL™
FA FA 4003
4003 DM 2.5%DMACTIVE
Silicone Acrylate 2.5% ACTIVE using a washability
DOWSIL™
FA FA 4003
4003 DM 5% DM Silicone Acrylate 5% ACTIVE
ACTIVE tester/felt band.
Control
Control Higher % value
80 80 indicates greater
resistance to rub-off.
60 60
40 40
Film composition:
20 20 Liquid foundations
(5, 2.5 or 1 wt % active
level) coated at 25 µm
0 0
0 1 2 3 4 5 10 25 50