iTHICK™ 6000 DS

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Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Distearates are produced from stearic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid, which occurs in animal fats and oils. PEG Distearates are manufactured by reacting stearic acid with a specific number of units of ethylene oxide which corresponds to the average PEG chain length desired.

INCI Name: PEG-150 Distearate

Functions: Thickener, Viscosity Modifier, Viscosity Stabilizer

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin

Benefit Claims: Rich Feel

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Natural, Naturally Derived, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: Halal, Kosher

Technical Data Sheet

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Origin
CAS No.
9005-08-7

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Key Attributes
  • iThick 6000 is a high molecular weight distearate of polyethyleneglycol that provides excellent properties of thickening to formulations based on surfactants agents.
  • iThick 6000 is a differentiated thickener with excellent suavity. It can be used in many cosmetic formulations, such as shampoos for adults, for children, foam bath, liquid soaps, etc.
  • iThick 6000 is a versatile product that can be used as the unique thickening agent or even associated to alkanolamides, etoxilated fatty alcohols, and betaines. Due to the ethylene oxide groups in its molecule.
  • iThick 6000 acts improving the viscosity of surfactants usually used in soft formulations. Therefore, surfactants such as sorbitan monolaurate, sulfosuccinates, and betaines have its thickener profile improved.
  • When associated to etoxilated fatty alcohols iThick 6000 shows a special synergy that allows that alkanol amides be partially or totally substituted.
  • iThick 6000 should be added under agitation to the water of formulation – total or part of the water – at 70-80°C in cold processing.
  • iThick 6000 must be previously dissolved before incorporate it to the formulation. It is better elaborate an aqueous solution at 10% and heat this solution until 70-80°C or iThick 6000 can be solubilized in the amide associated to an amphoteric, heating to 65-75°C. After this step, the cold processing can continue.

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Baby Care Applications
Bath & Shower Applications
Hair Care Applications
Personal Hygiene Applications
Use Level
1-2%
Formulation Guidelines

Using iThick 6000 as the only thickening agent in the formulation, it is suggested to use 1 - 2%. Associating to other viscosity donors, it can be used in low concentrations, and it will be determinate to each formulation.

Properties

Physical Form

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Information

20 kg/ drum

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
3 years
Storage and Handling

Shelf life of iThick 6000 is 36 months from the manufacturing date. iThick 6000 should be stored in a covered and dry area, protected from light, and in the original and closed packing.