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VEEGUM® HV

VEEGUM® HV Magnesium Aluminum Silicate provides excellent emulsion and suspension stability at low use levels. This grade is used in a variety of personal care and pharmaceutical products. VEEGUM HV is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM HV also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture. Typical Use Levels: Between 0.5% and 3% INCI Name: Magnesium Aluminum Silicate VEEGUM HV is Magnesium Aluminum Silicate NF Type IC

Brand: VEEGUM (20 products)

INCI Name: Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

Chemical Name: Smectite-group minerals

CAS Number: 12199-37-0

Functions: Binder, Controlled Release Agent, Disintegrant, Emulsifier, Emulsion Stabilizer, Stabilizer, Stabilizer, Suspending Agent, Suspension Stabilizer, Taste Masker, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier, Viscosity Stabilizer

Dosage Form: Creams, Granules, Lotions, Ointments, Stick, Suppositories, Suspension, Tablets

Synonyms: Bentonite, smectite clay, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate

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Indicated where high viscosity at low solids is desired. Excellent emulsion and suspension
stabilization is obtained at low use levels. It is used primarily in cosmetics (e.g., pigment
suspension in mascaras and eye shadow creams) and pharmaceutical suspensions.

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Properties

Physical Form
Appearance
Fine granules
Physcial Form
Off-white fine granules
Dispersible in
Water
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Acid Demandmax. 4Current Volume USP/NF
Al/Mg Ratio0.5 - 1.2Current Volume USP/NF
Arsenic Contentmax. 3ppmCurrent Volume USP/NF
Lead Contentmax. 15ppmCurrent Volume USP/NF
Moisture Contentmax. 8%Current Volume USP/NF
pH (5%, Dispersion)9 - 10Current Volume USP/NF
Viscocity (Brookfield, 5% Dispersion)800 - 2200cpsCurrent Volume USP/NF
X-Ray Diffraction1.492 - 1.504, 1.510 - 1.540, 15.0 - 17.2AngstromsCurrent Volume USP/NF
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Bacteriamax. 100cfu/gCurrent Volume USP/NF
Fungi & Yeastmax. 100cfu/gCurrent Volume USP/NF
Candida albicansmax. 10cfu/gT-1120

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