Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Ingredient Origin
- Pigment Type
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Benefits
- Adds visual appeal to formulations
- High chroma and brightness
- Softer feel than other effect pigments due to its unique layered structure
- Low heavy metal levels due to the synthetic mica (synthetic fluorphlogopite) substrate
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Use Level
- 1 - 30%
- Applications
- Color cosmetics/makeup
- Skincare products
- Suncare products
- Formulation Guidelines
- Typical use level: 1 – 30% Higher levels can be used to achieve desired color effects
- Can be formulated into powder, stick, gel and emulsion formulations
- Add at end of processing
- Do not homogenize
Properties
- Color
- Typical Properties
- Composition
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Particle Size | 40 - 200 | microns | — |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Iron Oxides | 1 | % | — |
Synthetic fluorphlogopite | 82 | % | — |
Tin Oxide | 1 | % | — |
TiO2 | 16 | % | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Technical Information
Arcopearl FEHD pigment:
Synthetic Mica/ Iron Oxide /Titanium Dioxide
Conventional layered pigment:
Synthetic Mica/Titanium Dioxide/Iron Oxide
- Compatibility
- No known incompatibilities
- Not sensitive to pH, temperature
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
Store in cool dry conditions in well-sealed containers