Knowde Enhanced TDS
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- INCI Name
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Features and Benefits
- An all natural liquid, very easy to use in the color formulation development and in the manufacturing of the color products, especially for natural color cosmetics.
- Compatible with the oil blends containing up to 70% of Cyclopentasiloxane oil.
- Applecare PDS 300 can disperse the hydrophilic (non-surface treated) inorganic pigments (TiO2, ZnO, Iron oxide, etc) and fillers in the cosmetic oil into a low viscosity and high pigment load (up to 75% by weight) dispersion with common pigment dispersing equipments such as Cowles disperser, homogenizer, or propeller, etc. Additionally, it also changes their surfaces to become hydrophobic, improving their waterresistance and longer-lasting benefits. This unique combination of dispersing and surface-treating benefits make Applecare PDS 300 an essential ingredient in developing the new color control air cushion compact, which is a multi-tasking silky light CC foundation with broad spectrum SPF 50+, complete coverage, antiaging and deep skin hydration in an easy-to-use sponge package.
- Since it disperses and surface-treats the less expensive non-surface treated pigments at the same time to match up with the performances of the surface-treated pigments, it practically eliminates the need for the expensive surface-treated pigments. Applecare PDS 300 also works well for the surface-treated pigments, whose coating is not perfect.
- Product Background
Applecare PDS-300 is a COSMOS-approved advanced dispersing system for uncoated, hydrophilic color pigments, allowing formulators to disperse them into oil at eye-popping concentrations.
This dispersing effect is so dramatic that formulators can use just a small amount of Applecare PDS-300 to reduce viscosity build-up in color cosmetic formulations with high amounts of pigment powder. Internal loading tests have shown that using just 2.25% of Applecare PDS-300 can help disperse over 70% pigment grade titanium dioxide in capric/caprylic triglyceride, while still remaining very liquid and homogenous.
Furthermore, the switch from surface-treated pigments to uncoated pigments represents significant cost savings as well creating more flexibility in your supply chain.
Control viscosity in natural color cosmetic formulations -
Is your natural foundation too thick? Suffering from clumpy mascara? Applecare PDS-300 gives rheology control back to formulators, allowing them to reduce viscosity to their desired level by simply adjusting the amount of PDS-300 usage.
Clean and natural without compromising functionality -
Applecare PDS-300 can create high quality fine pigment dispersions by smoothing out the average particle size as low as 2 microns, resulting in:
• Brighter Color Strength
• Increased Coverage
• Better Transparency and Opacity
• Boost Mattifying Properties
• Increased SPF Values in UV-grade Inorganic Pigments
• Smoother Sensorial ProfileSignificantly increase pre-treated pigment performance -
not all pre-treatments result in perfect surface coverage, so Applecare PDS-300 can fill in the gaps to improve dispersing performance even more.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Applications
Cosmetic and Toiletry:
- Beauty Products: foundation, mascara, lip products, pencils/liners, eye shadow, blush, etc.
- Color control air cushion compact - a low viscosity W/S-O foundation in a sponge package.
- Natural beauty products.
- Compressed or baked powder compact: Use as a liquid binder or part of liquid binders
- Sunscreen products with inorganic UV filters.
- Usage Guidelines
- Typical dosage is 5% by weight of the non-surface treated pigments, and is 2-3% for the surface-treated pigments.
- Processing to make a 70 – 75% pigment dispersion stock: 1). Mix the oil ingredients and the Applecare PDS 300 in a vessel at room temperature or preferable at > 65o C. 2) Add the pigment blend in 3 separate portions – 50%, 30%, and 20%, and mix each portion well at > 65o C until homogeneous before the addition of the next portion. And 3) if desired grind the dispersion further with ball mill or 3-roll mill to a finer dispersion.
- In-situ processing: 1) Mix a portion of the liquid oil components and Applecare PDS 300 together, so that the final pigment % is 40 % – 50%. Do not add the emulsifiers at this step. 2) Grind the pigments into the oil blend with homogenizer to a fine homogeneous dispersion, preferably at > 65o C. 3) you may incorporate the emulsifiers now and move to the next step in the O/W or W/O emulsion preparation.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- Mild characteristic
- Appearance
- Light brown liquid
- Typical Properties
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Dry Residue | 95 (3g, 3hrs, 110) | % | — |
| Viscosity (20rpm, 25°C) | 200 1000 | — | — |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Safety & Health
- Toxicological Information
Repeated Insult Patch Tests (RIPT): Test on 50 subjects showed that it is a non-primary irritant and nonprimary sensitizer to skin in human subjects.
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Information
Product is available in 16 Kg /5 gallon pail
Storage & Handling
- Storage and Handling
Store the product in its original package, sealed tightly, and protect it from exposure to the extreme low temperature. If Applecare PDS 300 became a solid from the low temperature, simply heat it to 30C to bring it back to a liquid state. When it is stored over a long period of time, cloudiness may appear at the bottom. Light to moderate mix