Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- CI Name
- CI Number
- Chemical Name
- Country of Origin
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Pigment Type
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- EINECS No.
- 215-277-5, 235-442-5
- E Number
- E 172
- Product Families
- Chemical Structure
- Chemical Formula
FeO.Fe2O3
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Home Care Applications
- I&I Cleaning Applications
- Oral Care Applications
- Personal Hygiene Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Applications
Mainly use in Food, Drugs & Cosmetic products.
- Typical Guideline for Use
Black Iron Oxide is Inorganic Pigment & It gives coloration through Dispersion. First disperse in suitable media by using high speed stirrer or triple roll mill. This dispersion is then used for the coloration of final product.
Properties
- Color
- Appearance
- Black Powder
- Insoluble in
- Water, Acetone, Vegetable Oil, Ethyl Acetate, 3:1, Methanol : n-Butanol, Ethanol (100%), Ethanol (25%), IPA (Isopropanol), Iso Propyl Myristate (IPM), Light Liquid Paraffin Oil (LLP), n-Butanol, N-Butyl Acetate, Silicon Oil
- Dispersible in
- Glycerol, Castor Oil, Propylene Glycol, Sorbitol
- Typical Properties
- Composition
- Solubility
- Stability
- Note
Stability to light fastness is measured on the scale of 1 to 8 by considering Excellent= 8 , Very Good=7, Good = 6, Moderate = 5, Very Fair = 4, Fair = 3, Poor = 2, Very poor = 1
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Bulk Density | 0.65 - 8.5 | g/cc | — |
| Molecular Weight | 231.531 | g/mole | — |
| Particle Size | max. 5 | Micron | — |
| pH Value (1% Solution) | 7.5 - 10 | — | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Black Iron Oxide | min. 97.00 | % W/W | — |
| Sodium Chloride | max. 01.00 | % W/W | — |
| Sodium Sulphate | max. 01.00 | % W/W | — |
| Water in the form of Moisture | max. 01.00 | % W/W | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Castor Oil (Disperse) | max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Glycerol (Disperse) | max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Propylene Glycol (Disperse) | max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Sorbitol (Disperse) | max. 0.1 | % | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Heat | Color is stable up to 150°C | — | — |
| Light Fastness | 7 | — | — |
| pH | 1 - 12 | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
- Regulations
This colorant meets specification of:
- CFR - Code of Federal Regulations Title 21, Part- 73.
- US Pharmacopeia.
- Food Safety and Standards Authority of India [FSSAI] & IS 4707.
- European Food Directive (EU) No 231/2012 of 9 March 2012 for use in Food product & EC Cosmetic Directive (EC) No 1223/2009 of the council of 30 November 2009.
- Joint FAO/WHO Expert Committee on Food Additives (JECFA).
- Chinese Standards for Cosmetic Products.
Packaging & Availability
- Typical Packing
As a standard packaging we fill 25 Kg product in HDPE drum containing food grade LDPE bag as a primary packaging. The bag is seal with red color one time use plastic bag locking seal. The drum is seal with red color plastic drum seal. Apart from that we can pack the product as per customer’s requirement.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 8 Years
- Storage & Handling
Product “store at an ambient temperature & dry place” & keep container tightly sealed & closed in condition after using.