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Gelest YIA-SSA

Gelest Yellow Iron Oxide SS (YIA-SSA) is a yellow powder treated with stearyl triethoxysilane. This hydrophobic treatment imparts the excellent wetting properties of the shorter-chain silanes with a more emollient skin feel in powders and dispersed systems. It is a pigment that is used in various color cosmetic formulations.

INCI Name: Iron Oxides, Stearyl Triethoxysilane

Pigment Treatment Type: Silicone & Silane Treatment

Pigment Treatment Family: Hydrophobic Treatments

Color: Yellow

Synonyms: n -Octadecyltriethoxysilane, Octadecyltriethoxysilane, Silane, Triethoxyoctadecyl-, Stearyltriethoxysilane, Triethoxyoctadecylsilane

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Identification & Functionality

CI Number
Pigment Treatment Family
Pigment Treatment Type
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

Applications & Uses

Color Cosmetic Applications

Properties

Color
Appearance
Yellow powder
Odor
Slight characteristic
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
HydrophilicityPasses (1 gram floats on 50 ml still deionized water for one hour)
Loss on Drying (at 105°C, 3 hours)max. 1%
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Microbial Content (No Pathogens)max. 100cfu/g
Composition
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Yellow Iron Oxide Content98 - 99%
Trimethylsiloxysilicate Content1 - 2%
Heavy Metals
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Arsenic Contentmax. 3ppm
Cadmium Contentmax. 1ppm
Chromium Contentmax. 100ppm
Copper Contentmax. 50ppm
Lead Contentmax. 10ppm
Mercury Contentmax. 1ppm
Nickel Contentmax. 200ppm
Zinc Contentmax. 100ppm

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Asia Pacific
  • Europe
  • North America
Packaging Information
  • 75g
  • 300g
  • 1kg
  • 10kg
  • 25kg