Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- INCI Name
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- CAS No.
- 1344-28-1
- EC No.
- 215-691-6
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Highlights
Antaria’s unique technology controls crystal growth providing a uniform platelet morphology giving superior slip, adhesion, and transparency.
This high purity grade of platelet alumina powder is specifically designed for soft focus effects with superior cosmetic feel and a luminescent finish.Strong Adhesion
Using multiple substrates and testing methods on average Alusion® adhered:
- 19% more than Boron Nitride
- 29% more than Talc
- 44% more than Nylon
- 64% more than Silica
- Product Benefits
- Slip and feel never seen before in Alumina
- Superior soft focus
- A combination of strong diffuse scattering with high specular transmittance giving a more natural looking soft focus effect
- Translucency (platelets lie flat allowing more light through)
- More natural skin tones
- Brighter pigment colors
- Strong adhesion
- Platy morphology with clean surfaces stay on longer
- Long history of use
- Alumina already approved for use in foods and drugs by FDA, Alusion® is simply a morphology enhanced alumina
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Nail Care Applications
- Oral Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Treatment Product Applications
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- None
- Appearance
- White Powder (Visual), White powder
- Typical Properties
- Specifications
- Soft Focus Properties
Soft focus cosmetics aim to reduce the appearance of fine lines by ensuring that light is highly diffused. Fine lines are hidden, whilst remaining highly transparent and hence showing natural skin tones.
- Light can interact with a material in a number of was as shown. Soft focus materials reduce the reflected components of light, which show lines and whiten the skin, and increase the diffuse component of transmitted light softening fine lines.
- Alusion® enhances the diffusion of light whilst remaining highly transparent, giving a superior more natural look.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Crystal (XRD) | Hexagonal | - | - |
| pH Value | 5.0 - 8.0 | - | ISO 787-9 |
| Al2O3 | min. 99.5 | % | - |
| Whiteness Index (CIE Index - UV Vis) | min. 88.0 | - | - |
| Loss on Drying (3 hr at 160°C) | max. 0.5 | % | - |
| Mean Particle Size (Laster Light Scattering) | 6.0 - 10.5 | - | - |
| Cadmium (Cd) | max. 1 | ppm | - |
| Lead (Pb) | max. 8 | ppm | - |
| Surface Area | 4 - 7.5 | m2/g | - |
| Oil Absorption | 50.0 | g/100g | - |
| Arsenic (As) | max. 1 | ppm | - |
| Mercury (Hg) | max. 1 | ppm | - |
| Tap Density | 0.5 - 0.7 | g/cm3 | - |
| Coefficient of Friction | 0.25 - 0.35 | - | - |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Crystal | Hexagonal | - | XRD |
| Form | Free flowing powder | - | Visual |
| Whiteness Index | min. 88.0 | - | CIE Index - UV Vis |
| Loss on Drying (at 160°C, 3hrs) | max. 0.5 | % | - |
| pH Value | 5.0 - 8.0 | - | ISO 787-9 |
| Mean Particle Size | 6.0 - 10.5 | - | Laster Light Scattering |
| Aluminum Oxide Content | min. 99.5 | % | - |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Soft Focus Effect and Alusion®
As can be seen by the transmittance measurements, Alusion® has superior combination of diffuse and total transmittance giving a more natural looking soft focus effect.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
Pack Type Unit Size Full Pallet Box 20kg 360kg
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 5 years
- Storage and Shelf Life Conditions
- Good ventilation is advised when handling the powder. Store in a cool, dry place.
- Alusion® has a shelf-life stability of 5 years when stored under standard conditions (above 5°C and below 30°C).