Bentone Gel® DM5 V

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Bentone Gel® DM5 V is a non-animal origin viscosity modifier and thickener for personal care formulations. This versatile ingredient, aligned with Clean at Sephora, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, and Credo Clean standards, ensures formula stability and provides a silky, smooth feel. Bentone Gel® DM5 V excels in emulsion stabilization, delivering a non-tacky, soft, and non-greasy feel. Its texturizing properties, combined with its cold processability, enhance spreadability and emolliency.

INCI Name: Dimethicone, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Triethyl Citrate

Functions: Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Ingredient Origin: Non-Animal Origin

Benefit Claims: Cold Processable, Emolliency, Emulsion Stabiliser, Formula Stability, Non-Greasy Feel, Non-Tacky, Silky Feel, Smooth Feel, Soft Feel, Spreadability, Texturizing

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Non-Toxic, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: EFfCI GMP Certified, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, ISO 9001, RSPO MassBalance Certified

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Identification & Functionality

Ingredient Origin
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Key Attributes
Rheological control
  • Predictable, reproducible and stable viscosity control
  • Shear-thinning viscosity
  • Excellent suspension of pigments and actives
  • Controlled alignment of special-effect pigments
  • Thermostable viscosity raises apparent melting point and ensures cost-efficient use of UV filters
  • Emulsion stabilization [w/o and o/w ]
Convenience
  • Optimally pre-activated and dispersed organoclay
  • Incorporates with medium-shear mixing
  • Can be added at any convenient stage of manufacture
  • Gives a high degree of formulating flexibility
  • Provides highly reproducible results for multi-site production requirements
Acceptability
  • Non-abrasive
  • Provides smooth feel to skin
  • Toxicologically safe ingredients

Applications & Uses

Color Cosmetic Applications
Skin Care Applications
Sun Care Applications
Formulation Guidelines

Bentone Gel® DM5 V can be added at any convenient stage during the manufacturing process.

Bentone Gel® DM5 V is a very high viscosity, shear-thinning product. To ensure good homogeneous mixing is achieved, care must be taken to overcome the large viscosity differential existing between the Bentone Gel® and the other lower viscosity components. Choice of mixing equipment and the configuration within the mixing vessels are critical factors in developing the optimum performance of the Bentone Gel® additives. The use of medium- to high-shear mixing equipment is recommended.

Processing
Single Phase Systems

Always add the Bentone Gel®, under shear, to a portion of the solvent with which it is most compatible. Mix until homogeneous before adding the other ingredients.

Multi-Phase Systems (e.g. emulsions)

Treat as the single phase but always ensure the Bentone Gel® is thoroughly mixed in before the emulsification stage.

Continuous Processing

The Bentone Gel® should be added to the oil phase at any convenient point that meets the above guidelines for batch processing. In multi-manifold systems, a flowable pre-mix of the Bentone Gel® with a compatible oil or solvent should be made in a side pot. Where only lower-shear mixing equipment is available, stir the Bentone Gel® alone and then slowly add the most compatible component by portions, always ensuring the mixture remains homogeneous at each stage.

Suggested Use Levels
  • The level of use of the Bentone Gel® will depend on the formulation. Suspension will be provided by 2.5-10.0% additions.
  • In emulsions, thickening will occur in the oil phase only and emulsion viscosities will be influenced by 3-5% additions. Novel emulsification effects can be achieved, giving light feel and lower viscosities. In some water-in-oil systems a reduction of surfactant may be achievable by the use of a Bentone Gel®.
  • Higher levels of Bentone Gel® will have a greater viscosity influence and thermostable viscosity in single phase systems, this may be achieved by 10- 25% additions.

Properties

Physico-Chemical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Brookfield Helipath Viscosity (TF spindle at 2.5 rpm)1500-3000Pa.s
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Microbial Contentmax. 100CFU/g

Regulatory & Compliance

Quality Assurance

Quality and continuous improvement are paramount to our business. Facility manufacturing Bentone Gels® has established strong integrated management system and holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001 and EFfCI GMP certifications.

Technical Details & Test Data

Compatibility

Bentone Gel® additives can contribute greatly to a formulation’s stability by improving the compatibility of other ingredients. Care should be taken to determine the compatibility of the Bentone Gel® with the oils, actives or surfactant ingredients within a formulation. The wide range of grades available allows selection of the optimal carrier and organoclay for each system.

Storage & Handling

Storage and Handling

Store away from excessive heat. Bentone Gel® DM5 V has a minimum shelf life of 2 (two) years from date of manufacture.