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Identification & Functionality
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Labeling Claims
- Characteristics
SUNTITAN-AS is titanium dioxide coated with Triethoxycaprylylsilane to improve dispersion in oil and silicone-based systems. Alkylsilyl groups which replace the OH groups of the metal surface are chemically bonded and stable against hydrolysis.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Sun Care Applications
- Applications
The surface treatment ensures easy Incorporation into sunscreen formulations and prevents agglomeration of formulations and Photocatalytic activity. SUNTITAN-AS is used to generate high SPF values in sunscreen Formulations.
Properties
- Odor
- Slight odor
- Appearance
- Pale white powder
- Specifications
- Heavy Metals
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Identification Test | Yellowish red | — | USP42<Titanium Dioxide> |
Loss on Drying (at 130℃, 5g) | max. 2 | % | USP42 <731>, Constant weight method |
Loss on Ignition (at 600℃, 2g, 2hours) | max. 2 | % | USP42 <733> |
Median Particle Size | approx. 0.2 - 0.4 | μm | USP42 <429>Beckman Coulter(LS13320) |
pH (5g in 50% EtOH(5 - 50)) | approx. 5.0 - 9.0 | — | USP 42 <791> |
TiO₂ Content | min. 95 | % | ICP-OES |
Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
Antimony Content | max. 5 | ppm | USP42 <233> ICP-MS |
Arsenic Content | max. 1 | ppm | USP42 <233> ICP-MS |
Cadmium Content | max. 5 | ppm | USP42 <233> ICP-MS |
Lead Content | max. 10 | ppm | USP42 <233> ICP-MS |
Mercury Content | max. 1 | ppm | KP10 <AAS> Mercury Analyzer |
Safety & Health
- Toxicology
- The information available on SUNTITAN-AS gives no indication of any risk of toxicity, if the application and the concentrations used are as recommended.
- Oral toxicity Rat LD50>10,000mg/kg for TiO2
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 Years
- Retest Date
Two years in a closed container