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CHT Beausil™ WAX 018

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CHT Beausil™ WAX 018 serves more than just the role of an emollient in the realm of personal care. These silicone waxes are alkyl-modified polydimethyl siloxanes, differing from classic silicone fluids in formulations. The alkyl modification imparts unique physical and chemical properties, contributing to the outstanding performance of CHT Beausil™ WAX 018 in various applications within the personal care industry.

INCI Name: Stearyl Methicone

Functions: Emollient, Film Former

Labeling Claims: MIT-free

Benefit Claims: Emolliency, Excellent Softness, Film Forming, Gloss, High Viscosity, Moisturizing, Non-Sticky, Non-Tacky, Skin Adhesion, Smooth Feel, Smoothing, Spreadability, Structuring, Texturizing, Water Repellency

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Labeling Claims
Key Features
  • Emollient, Softness and Smoothness, Reduces tackiness
  • Water resistance
  • Film forming
  • Structure, texture and viscosity

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Sun Care Applications
Use Level
0.5 - 5.0% (in decorative and skin care preparations), 1.0 - 3.0% (in sun care products)
Product Applications

CHT-BeauSilTM WAX 018 improves the water resistance, detackification, gloss, emolliency and works as filmformer. It provides a good spreadability, non-sticky feel and moisturizing benefits when it melts on contact with the skin. CHT-BeauSilTM WAX 018 improves the skin adhesion of decorative cosmetics and pigment dispersions.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White to slightly yellow wax
Soluble in
Paraffin Oil, Isododecane, Almond oil, IPM, Ethylhexylcarbonate, Cetyl Dimethicone
Miscible in
Dimethicone 350cst, Polysorbate-20
Insoluble in
Water, Ethanol, Glycerine, Propylenglycol
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
IonicityNon-ionic
Melting Pointapprox. 45°C
Non-Volatile Contentapprox. 100%

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
48 Months
Storage Conditions
  • Maximum storage temperature: 55 °C / 131 °F
  • Minimum storage temperature: 4 °C / 39 °F