Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Guidelines For Use
- Up to 2% in the water phase, disperse under high shear mixing.
- Use at room temperature or at temperatures up to 70ºC.
- Can be used between pH 5 -10.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- White Powder
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Compositional Analysis
- Heavy Metals
- Key Properties
- Forms a transparent gel in water.
- Can be dispersed at room temperature.
- Non-sticky/non-tacky touch to emulsions.
- Mild & safe to the skin.
- Powder blend with low use level
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Loss on Drying | max. 12 | % | — |
| pH (in 2% solution) | 6.0 – 8.0 | — | — |
| Viscosity (in 2% solution) | 2,500 – 7,500 | cps | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| TVC Bacteria | max. 100 | cfu/g | — |
| TVC Yeast & Moulds | max. 100 | cfu/g | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Xanthan Gum | min. 75 | % | — |
| Sclerotium Gum | 5 - 9.9 | % | — |
| Algin Content | 1 - 4.9 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Arsenic Content | max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Antimony Content | max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Mercury | max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Cadmium Content | max. 1 | ppm | — |
| Lead Cotent | max. 1 | ppm | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Regulatory and Compliance Information
Transmissible Spongiform Encephalopathies (TSE)/Bovine Spongiform Encephalopathy (BSE)
- Sclerothix® does not contain nor is it derived from specified risk material as defined in the FDA Interim Final Rule 9 Prohibiting the Use of Certain Cattle Materials that May Carry the Risk of BSE in Human Foods and Cosmetics (Docket Number 2004N-0081 July 14, 2004) and Regulation (EC) 999/2001 and its amendments.
- Sclerothix® contains no by-products of animal origin of specified risk material, additives, preservatives or colors. No products of animal origin are used in the manufacture of Sclerothix® ; therefore, there is no source for BSE (bovine spongiform encephalopathy) or TSE (transmissible spongiform encephalopathy) materials or contaminants in Sclerothix®.
Nanoparticle Status
Sclerothix®, its raw materials and processing aids used in its production do not contain any nanomaterials substances according to the European definition (Article 2 of Regulation (EC) No.1223/2009) and to the French decree (2012-232).
Residual Solvents / Organic Volatile Impurities (OVI)
Sclerothix®, its raw materials and processing aids used in its production contain no Volatile Organic Compounds or residual solvents in according to USP Residual Solvent Requirements.
Irradiation
To the best of our knowledge Sclerothix® and the raw materials used for its manufacture have not been irradiated or treated with ionizing irradiation and are in conformity to the corresponding EU-regulations.
Pesticide/Insecticide Residue
Based on the process of synthesis and raw materials, the presence of pesticides and insecticides is not expected to be present in our products.
Packaging & Availability
- Available Packaging
5kg plastic tubs.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 Years
- Storage Conditions
- Keep away from moisture by storing in tightly closed containers away from extreme temperatures.
- Sclerothix® has a 2-year shelf life. The product should be re-analyzed after a 2-year storage period under recommended storage conditions.