Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Benefits
- Anti-inflammatory/anti-oxidant
- Ant-age/face radical scavenger
- Helps maintain skin protection
- Restore the vitality of skin tone
- Long lasting moisturization incompatibilities incompatibilities
- Skin emollient
- Excellent for skin conditioning
- Easy to formulate
- Stable at a wide pH range and has no known
- Product Highlights
- Selenium was discovered to be essential for mammalian life in 1957, in order to reduce necrotic liver degradation. In cosmetics, selenium has been shown to impart antioxidants on the skin. This is essential for reducing the skin’s exposure to harmful free radicals in the environment that causes wrinkles and cell damage. Selenium has also been shown to contain antiinflammatory properties, as well as the ability to reduce redness, and sensitivity, are perpetually sought out by consumers.
- Selenium in its native, elemental form is a rare mineral first discovered by Jöns Jacob Berzelius noted the similarity of selenium, from ancient Greek meaning “moon”, to a previously discovered tellurium, named for the Earth. Selenium is often found in many ores, often as a byproduct during the refining process. It is known for its use in many commercial practices, such as glass production, the fertilizing of crops, electrolysis, and has found a place of its own in the cosmetic world.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Use Level
- 0.5 - 5.0%
- Applications
Use in creams, Lotions, Serums, Shampoos, Conditioners and Shower Gels
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear to slightly hazy liquid
- Odor
- Characteristic, slight yeast note
- Microbiological Values
- Characteristics
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Gram Negative Bacteria | 0 | cfu/g | — |
| Microbial Content | max. 100 (No pathogens) | cfu/g | — |
| Yeast and Mold | max. 100 | cfu/g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Non Volatie Matter (in 1g,105°C,1hour on 1g sand) | 1.5 - 3.0 | % | — |
Storage & Handling
- Handling Precautions
- May form sediment upon standing; Mix well prior to Use
- Product may change appearance if exposed to cold temperature during shipment or storage. If this happens, please gently warm to 45 -50°C and mix until normal appearance is restored.