Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Performance Highlights
- Non-volatile elastomer dispersion in Dimethicone (10cSt)
- Low cyclic contents (D4, D5 & D6)
- Provides enhanced esthetics to formulations
- Delivers excellent non-tacky, non-oily, smooth characteristics
- Stable delivery vehicle for active materials
- Elastomer network offers sebum absorption and control
- Transformation into matte appearance with powdery after feel
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Sun Care Applications
- Treatment Product Applications
- Formulation Guidelines
- Can be formulated into oil-in-water emulsions, water-in-oil emulsions and anhydrous systems
- Applications include (but are not limited to) skincare, color cosmetic, sun care and hair care formulations
- Particularly useful in color formulations such as hot pour foundations, lipsticks and pressed powders where volatile oils are not often preferred
- Dispersible in a variety of oils and add to the oil phase of all emulsion types
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Translucent gel
- Odor
- Characteristic odor
- Physical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Cyclohexasiloxane (D6) Content | max. 1000 | ppm | — |
| Cyclopentasiloxane (D5) Content | max. 1000 | ppm | — |
| Cyclotetrasiloxane (D4) Content | max. 1000 | ppm | — |
| Non-Volatile Matter (105°C, 1.5g, 3hrs, Gravity Oven) | 97.50 - 100 | wt% | — |
| Viscosity at Amorphous State (at 25°C, Brookfield DV-I+, Spindle TE, 0.3rpm, 1.0min,measured right after mixing) | 200,000 - 500,000 | cPs | — |
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
18kg pail and 180kg drum