Enhancing personal care & cosmetic formulations with silicone crosspolymer: LK-CP 94

Enhancing personal care & cosmetic formulations with silicone crosspolymer: LK-CP 94

Elkay Silicones introduces LK-CP 94 [INCI: Cyclopentasiloxane (and) Dimethicone / Vinyl Dimethicone Crosspolymer], a silicone crosspolymer that serves as a transformative ingredient in the personal care and cosmetics industry. With its exceptional performance and versatility, LK-CP 94 offers unique benefits such as a superior powdery feel, spreadability, a lightweight texture, and excellent skin-conditioning properties like matte finish, making it popular choice in high-end cosmetic products like BB creams, foundations, primers, sunscreens, moisturizing creams and anti-aging creams.

LK-CP 94 crosspolymer is a fantastic addition to cosmetic formulations, offering a range of benefits that enhance product performance and user experience. Here are some key advantages:

  • Matte finish: They reduce gloss, providing a silky matte finish.
  • Richer look: They provide a richer texture, creamier appearance to lotions and creams.
  • Breathable film: They form a breathable barrier on the skin, which helps in moisture retention.
  • Powdery smooth feel: It gives a unique smooth and powdery feel to formulations.
  • Water repellency: They offer water repellency and wash-off resistance desired in color cosmetics and sunscreen.
  • Soft focus effect: They can provide a soft focus or blurring effect, which is great for makeup products.
  • Emulsion Stability: They enhance the stability of emulsions, ensuring products remain well-mixed.

LK-CP 94 crosspolymer applications in sunscreen: A case study

To assess the effectiveness of silicone crosspolymers, particularly LK-CP 94, in enhancing the performance and sensory attributes of sunscreen formulations, we have characterized the impact of LK-CP 94 as follows:

  • Enhanced spreadability: LK-CP 94 significantly improved the application process, ensuring even distribution of active ingredients across the skin.
  • Improved water resistance: Formulations containing LK-CP 94 showed superior water repellency, maintaining SPF protection even after water exposure.
  • Lightweight, Non-Greasy feel: The addition of LK-CP 94 created a silky texture, reducing the greasy residue commonly associated with sunscreens.
  • Stability of active ingredients: Silicone crosspolymers helped stabilize UV filters, prolonging the product’s shelf life and maintaining its effectiveness over time.

In spider graph, we have evaluated all the above parameters against market benchmark.

Comparative study:

The study demonstrated that incorporating LK-CP 94 into sunscreen formulations not only enhances their performance but also elevates user satisfaction by improving sensory experience and efficacy. This makes LK-CP 94 an indispensable ingredient for modern sunscreen products.

At Elkay, our LK-CP 94 is a trusted choice for the personal care and cosmetics industry. Known for its exceptional texture-enhancing properties and smooth finish, it ensures superior performance in a wide range of formulations, delivering a luxurious feel and long-lasting results.

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