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COSMACOL ECL

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COSMACOL ECL is a waxy emollient used as viscosity improver of O/W formulations. It also shows mild keratolytic effect being suitable for product for atopic skin. COSMACOL ECL can be used in make up products as lipsticks and pencils to improve stability against blooming. COSMACOL ECL is also effective in reducing the stickiness of formulations. For documents specific to a region, please contact Sasol using the 'Request Document' button.

INCI Name: Tri-C14-15 Alkyl Citrate

Functions: Emollient, Plasticizer, Stabilizer

Benefit Claims: Emolliency, Good Consistency, Stabilizing

Technical Data Sheet
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Identification & Functionality

Chemical Family

Esters,

Waxes

Chemical Name

Tri-C14-15 Alkyl Citrate

INCI Name

Tri-C14-15 Alkyl Citrate

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Emollient,

Plasticizer,

Stabilizer

CAS No.
222721-94-0
EC No.
825-814-0
Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Conditioners & Emollients,

Stabilizers

Product Origin

COSMACOL ECL is manufactured from following raw materials:

  • Alcohols C14-C15 linear with synthetic origin
  • Citric acid with vegetable origin

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Emolliency,

Good Consistency,

Stabilizing

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Color Cosmetics,

Hair Care,

Skin Care

Application Format

Stick

Color Cosmetic Applications

Lipstick

Use Level
1-10%
Recommended Uses & Known Applications
  • COSMACOL ECL is a polar emollient with high melting point.
  • COSMACOL ECL improves the stability and viscosity in O/W emulsion and it reduces the stickiness in formulations.
  • In make-up (lipsticks and pencils) formulations COSMACOL ECL improves stability against blooming.
  • In skin formulations COSMACOL ECL shows mild keratolytic effect.
Recommended Use Levels
  • Skin care: 3–5 wt%
  • Sun care: 2–5 wt%
  • Lipsticks, eye pencils: 4–10 wt%

Properties

Physical Form

Flakes,

Solid

Appearance
White flakes
Insoluble in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Esters Puritymin. 90% massRCM 1111
Free Alcoholmax. 10% massRCM 1111
Acid Numbermax. 3mgKOH/gRCM 3817
Free Water (Karl Fischer)max. 0.5% massRCM 3804
Melting Point44 – 54°CRCM 3637
HLB10——
Iodine Numbermax. 1g/100gASTM D5768
Viscosity (at 70°C)19cStASTM D445
Density (at 70°C)890kg/m3ASTM D7042 / ASTM D4052
Flash Pointmin. 125°CASTM D 93
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Total Aerobic Microbial Countmax. 100CFU/gEu.Ph. 5.1.4
Total Yeasts and Moulds Countmax. 10CFU/gEu.Ph. 5.1.4

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Canada,

USA

Regional Availability
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • North America
  • USA
packaging Information

COSMACOL ECL is generally supplied in drums, 25 and 100 kg drums

Storage & Handling

Preservative System

COSMACOL ECL does not contain any preservative. COSMACOL ECL is not susceptible to microbial growth because of absence water content.

Storage and Handling
  • It is suggested to keep COSMACOL ECL at temperature below 30°C, it is preferable to protect from heating and moisture sources in order to minimize hydrolysis phenomena.
  • COSMACOL ECL is a solid wax at room temperature it becomes a liquid at temperature higher than 45 °C. At room temperature COSMACOL ECL is not water soluble.
  • Shelf-life is 36 months from production date for product in its original and sealed packaging