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EcoSmooth(TM) Rice Husk Cosmetic Powder

1 of 2 products in this brand
EcoSmooth™ Rice Husk Cosmetic Powder is a silica obtained from upcycling rice husk, a by-product from agriculture. It is supplied as a white, free-flowing powder.

INCI Name: Silica

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin

Functions: Texturizing Agent

Labeling Claims: Buy Now, Natural, Naturally Derived, Not Listed In California Proposition 65, Plant-Based

Certifications & Compliance: COSMOS, ISO 16128

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
CAS No.
112945-52-5, 60676-86-0
EC No.
231-545-4, 262-373-8, 310-060-2

Features & Benefits

Product Highlights
  • Soft-focus properties
  • Smooth feel
  • Plant origin
  • Sebum absorption
  • Water absorption
  • Humectancy benefit
  • Compaction benefit
  • Water and oil dispersible
  • Easy to formulate

Applications & Uses

Application Format
Fragrances & Perfume Applications
Use Level
0.5 - 10 wt%
Applicatons

Areas of potential use for EcoSmooth™ Rice Husk Cosmetic Powder encompass a wide range of cosmetic and toiletry applications such as:

  • Skin care
  • Color cosmetics
  • Fragrance
  • Hair care
How to Use

The recommended use level ranges from 0.5 to 10 wt%. Use level can be adapted depending on applications and benefits sought. EcoSmooth™ Rice Husk Cosmetic Powder is dispersible in either oil or water phases. It can be added to a white range of cosmetic formulations including skin care creams or color cosmetics.

Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
White powder
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Silicon Dioxide Content (Ignited Basis)99 - 1000%DIN EN IS0 3262-19
Bulk Density0.1 - 0.2g/ml
Whiteness Index90 - 100ASTM E313
Average Particle size (D50)4 - 7microns
pH Value (5% Suspension)5.0 - 7.5ISO 787-9
Surface area500 - 700m²/g
Moisture (2h, 105°C)0 - 5%ISO 787-2
Natural Origin Content 100%ISO Standard 16128-2:2017

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
Chemical Inventories

Technical Details & Test Data

Limitations

This product is neither tested nor represented as suitable for medical or pharmaceutical uses.

Safety & Health

Health and Environmental Information

To support customers in their product safety needs, Dow has an extensive Product Stewardship organization and a team of product safety and regulatory compliance specialists available in each area.

Product Stewardship

Dow has a fundamental concern for all who make, distribute, and use its products, and for the environment in which we live. This concern is the basis for our product stewardship philosophy by which we assess the safety, health, and environmental information on our products and then take appropriate steps to protect employee and public health and our environment. The success of our product stewardship program rests with each and every individual involved with Dow products - from the initial concept and research, to manufacture, use, sale, disposal, and recycle of each product.

Customer Notice

Dow strongly encourages its customers to review both their manufacturing processes and their applications of Dow products from the standpoint of human health and environmental quality to ensure that Dow products are not used in ways for which they are not intended or tested. Dow personnel are available to answer your questions and to provide reasonable technical support. Dow product literature, including safety data sheets, should be consulted prior to use of Dow products. Current safety data sheets are available from Dow.

Packaging & Availability

Regional Availability
  • Africa
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • North America

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life
24 months
Usable Life and Storage

Store in a dry place. Protect from atmospheric moisture. Avoid prolonged exposure to heat and air. When stored at or below 40°C (104°F) in the original unopened containers, this product has a usable life of 24 months from the date of production.

Disposal Considerations

Dispose in accordance with all local, state (provincial) and federal regulations. Empty containers may contain hazardous residues. This material and its container must be disposed in a safe and legal manner.