Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Performance Highlights
- A concentrated and easily formulated anhydrous matrix containing 10% of the pinacolyl ester of all-trans retinoic acid in a premium delivery solvent
- One of the most bio-available, non-prescription forms of Vitamin-A sold in cosmetics
- Intended for use in anti-aging and anti-acne beauty treatments; provides low irritating, effective active delivery in daily maintenance applications
- Decreases the effects of UV induced skin damage and helps clear acne related symptoms
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Treatment Product Applications
- Formulations Guidelines
- Can be formulated into oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions and other formula types
- For acne claims product must be co-formulated with an approved anti-acne active as subject to regional laws
- Add to the oil phase of all emulsion types; clinical use level of 1%
- Its recommended to formulate this product in a manner that avoids infusing air/oxygen into the final cosmetic product. Like all retinoids, the highly specific set of conjugated double bonds are susceptible to oxidation; anti-oxidants like Vitamin-E and BHT/BHA are suggested
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Light yellow liquid
- Physical Properties
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Hydroxypinacolone Retinoate | 9.50 - 10.50 | % | — |
Refractive Index (at 25°C) | 1.450 - 1.520 | — | — |
Specific Gravity (at 25°C) | 1.10 - 1.20 | — | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging
1kg, 4kg or 12kg in aluminum bottles, filled under Nitrogen atmosphere