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Knowde Enhanced TDS

Identification & Functionality

CI Number: 77007
Chemical Family: Silanes
INCI Name: Triethoxycaprylylsilane,
Ultramarines
Pigment Treatment Family: Hydrophilic Treatments
Pigment Treatment Type: Silicone & Silane Treatment,
Triethoxycaprylylsilane Treatment (TC)
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Pigment
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients,
Pigments & Colorants
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants
Color Pigments,
Treated Pigments & Powders
Pigments & Colorants — Treated Pigments & Powders
Hydrophilic Treatments
Chemical Structure

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Dispersing,
Emulsion Stabiliser,
Heat Stability,
High Temperature Resistance,
Improves Dispersion,
Improves Hydrophobic Properties,
Long Wear,
Reduced Oil Absorption,
Skin Adhesion,
Sunlight Stability,
Water Repellency
Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
Dye Free,
Lake Free,
Pathogen-free,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty,
Vegan
Performance Benefits: TC treated pigments and fillers are coated with an alkyl silane which provides a very hydrophobic coating that increases the ease of particle dispersion in natural and synthetic fluids and helps to stabilize particles in emulsion systems.

Improves pigment performance in oils and silicone

Economical hydrophobic pigment treatment

Decreases oil absorption

Improves wear on skin
Surface Treatment Benefits: Provides long wear

Lowers oil absorption

Improves skin adhesion

Enhances water repellency

Facilitates dispersion processing

Applications & Uses

Markets: Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Color Cosmetics,
Nail Care,
Skin Care
Application Format: Balm,
Creams,
Leave On,
Powder,
Stick
Color Cosmetic Applications: BB Creams,
Blush,
Body Paint,
Bronzer,
CC Cream,
Cheek Balm,
Color Corrector,
Compact Powder,
Concealer,
Contour,
Crayons,
Eye Liner,
Eye Shadow,
Eyebrow Enhancers,
Face Paint,
Face Powder,
Foundation,
Highlighter,
Lip Balm,
Lip Care Products,
Lip Color,
Lip Gloss,
Lip Liner,
Lip Polish,
Lipstick,
Mascara,
Other Eye Makeup,
Pencils,
Primers,
Rouge
Nail Care Applications: Nail Polish
Formulation Guideliness: Use up to 0.10% for color correction

More cost effective than organic pigments

Ultramarine Pink is the only UV and heat stable “red” pigment permitted for use around eyes

Ultramarines have low hiding power; use opacifiers to optimize

Over-processing may decrease color saturation of products

Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Hydrophobicity	Passes (1 gram floats on 50 ml still deionized water for 1 hour)	—	—
Loss on Drying (at 105°C, 3 hours)	max. 1.3	%	—

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Microbial Content (No Pathogens)	max. 100	cfu/g	—

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Ultramarine Pink Content	98 - 99	%	—
Triethoxycaprylylsilane Content	1 - 2	%	—

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Lead Content	max. 20	ppm	—

Regulatory & Compliance

Packaging & Availability