Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefits
- Improved thickening and suspending
- Emulsion stabilization
- Cold or hot process
- Compatible with pigments and mineral sunscreens
- Good electrolyte resistance
- Enhanced skin feel and penetration
- COSMOS certified
Applications & Uses
- Application Format
- Use Level
- 0.5 - 2%
- Application pH Range
- 4 - 7
- Applications
- Color Cosmetics (Hydrous)
- Skin/Hair/Body Care
- Formulation Guidelines
- Typical use level: 0.5 - 2%
- Final formulation pH: 4 - 7
- Add to water phase
- Add over homogenizer and mix at max. 2000 RPM for 10-20 minutes
- Any fisheyes will hydrate over time
- Can add before or after emulsification
- Final viscosity achieved at 48 hours
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Appearance
- Light Beige Viscous Paste
- Composition
- Brookfield Viscosity
1% Inagel Green in Water 1% Inagel Green + 1% KCl in Water RPM Immediate After 48 hours Immediate After 48 hours 2.5 40,400 cP 54,800 cP 23,210 cP 32,000 cP 30 12,918 cP 23,750 cP 5,769 cP 11,083 cP 50 5,900 cP 10,700 cP 2,689 cP 5,667 cP 60 3,000 cP 6,467 cP 1,521 cP 3,500 cP Viscosity measured on Brookfield, spindle 6, 1 min
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride | 25 | % | — |
| Glucomannan | 50 | % | — |
| Polyglyceryl-4 Laurate | 20 | % | — |
| Xanthan Gum | 5 | % | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Compatibility
Known compatibility with:
- Electrolytes, Max 2%
- Pigments
- Mineral Sunscreens
- Amphoteric Surfactants
Incompatible with:
- Anionic and Cationic Surfactants
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
- Store product in cool, dry conditions (15- 25°C), away from light, in well-sealed containers.
- This product does not contain a preservative system and microbial quality cannot be guaranteed after packaging has been opened.