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Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
- Product Origin
COSMACOL ECI is manufactured from following raw materials:
- Alcohols C12 – C13 mono-branched with synthetic origin
- Citric acid with vegetable origin
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- AP/Deo Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Use Level
- 1-15%
- Recommended Uses & Known Applications
- COSMACOL ECI is a polar emollient used in skin care, make-up and hair care formulations.
- In skin care formulations COSMACOL ECI contributes to regulate the sebum level for greasy skin and it exhibits light touch.
- COSMACOL ECI is used as dispersing agent for pigments and for UV filters.
- In antiperspirant/deodorant formulations COSMACOL ECI prevents stickiness of inorganic salts.
- Recommended Use Levels
- Skin care: 3–6 wt%
- Sun care: 3–6 wt%
- Make-up: 4–15 wt%
- Deodorants: 1–3 wt%
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear liquid
- Insoluble in
- Water
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Esters Purity | min. 90 | % mass | RCM 1111 |
| Free Alcohol | max. 10 | % mass | RCM 1111 |
| Acid Number | max. 3 | mgKOH/g | RCM 3817 |
| Free Water (Karl Fischer) | max. 0.5 | % mass | RCM 3804 |
| Color | max. 50 | APHA | RCM 3607 |
| HLB | 8 | — | — |
| Refractive Index (at 20°C) | 1.458 | — | ASTM D1218 |
| Iodine Number | max. 1 | g/100g | ASTM D5768 |
| Pour Point | max. -51 | °C | ASTM D97 |
| Viscosity (at 20°C) | 137 | cSt | ASTM D445 / ASTM D7042 |
| Density (at 20°C) | 933 | kg/m3 | ASTM D7042 / ASTM D4052 |
| Flash Point | min. 125 | °C | ASTM D 93 |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Total Aerobic Microbial Count | max. 100 | CFU/g | Eu.Ph. 5.1.4 |
| Total Yeasts and Moulds Count | max. 10 | CFU/g | Eu.Ph. 5.1.4 |
Packaging & Availability
- Country Availability
- Regional Availability
- Packaging Information
COSMACOL ECI is generally supplied in drums, 25 and 190 kg drums.
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 36 months
- Preservative System
COSMACOL ECI does not contain any preservative. COSMACOL ECI is not susceptible to microbial growth because of absence water content.
- Storage and Handling
- It is suggested to keep COSMACOL ECI at temperature below 30°C, it is preferable to protect from heati ng and moisture sources in order to minimize hydrolysis phenomena.
- COSMACOL ECI is a clear liquid at room temperature it becomes a solid wax at temperature lower than -51°C.