DOWSIL™ AP-8087 Fluid
Features & Benefits
• Aminofunctional siloxane polymer
• 100% active
• Excellent wet and dry combing performance
• Improves hair smoothness
• Enhances hair shine
• Reduces hair static
• Color protection
DOWSIL™ AP-8087 Fluid is a high-performance silicone fluid designed to deliver a light, silky feel and excellent spreadability in personal care formulations. Its fast-drying, non-greasy texture makes it ideal for use in skincare, sun care, and color cosmetic products. With good compatibility across a wide range of cosmetic ingredients, this fluid enhances product aesthetics and provides a smooth, soft finish that consumers love. It offers formulators flexibility in creating modern, sensory-rich beauty solutions.
Applications:
A range of hair care applications including:
• Shampoos and rinse-off conditioners
• Leave-in conditioning treatments
• Colorants
• Styling products
Description
DOWSIL™ AP-8087 Fluid is an aminofunctional siloxane polymer.
It has a lower amine content, but higher molecular weight, compared to other Dow amino silicones.
DOWSIL AP-8087 Fluid provides conditioning performance comparable to traditional amino silicones.
Property | Unit | Result |
Appearance | Clear liquid, colorless to light yellow | |
Viscosity | cP | 3,000 to 8,000 |
Specific Gravity | 0.98 | |
Amine Neutral Equivalent | 6,500 to 9,000 |
Product Selection Guide for Hair Protection
Product | Key benefits | Additional Benefits |
DOWSIL™ 5-7113 Silicone Quat Microemulsion | Color protection | Volume, reduced hair breakage, shine, reduced drying time, reduced static |
DOWSIL™ 8500 Conditioning Agent | Color protection | Reduced hair breakage, shine, volume, and reduced static |
DOWSIL™ AP-8087 Fluid | Heat protection | Shine, reduced static, ease of styling |
DOWSIL™ 969Emulsion | Heat protection | Ease of styling, long-lasting styling, hair alignment |
DOWSIL™ CE-8411 Smooth Plus Emulsion | color protection Heat protection | Moisturized feel, reduced drying time, shine, reduced hair breakage, hair alignment, ease of styling |
