Miyoshi Kasei, Inc. SXI-5

Identification & Functionality

Carrier

Silica

Chemical Family

Mica,

Silica

INCI Name

Dimethicone,

Mica

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Slip Agent,

Smoothing Agent

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Texturizers & Fillers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Easy Dispersability,

Good Transparency,

Good Wetting Properties,

Improves Hydrophobic Properties,

Outstanding Skin feel,

Silky Feel,

Smooth Feel,

Smooth Texture,

Soft-Focus Effect,

Softening,

Spreadability,

Versatility

Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora,

Credo Clean Standard,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Key Attributes

• Excellent slip and spreadability
• Unique silky-smooth feeling
• “No makeup” makeup look
• Strong hydrophobicity
• Zero hydrogen generation

General Information

Initial touch of cosmetic material is one of the very first and most important aspects of consumer choices. It is said that over 70% of consumer choice, of a new cosmetic, is
decided on the very first touch of an application. SXI-5 is a unique composite of silica bead on top of mica surface treated with Miyoshi’s patented dimethicone (SA) technology. The result is excellent slip and spreadibility and provides formulations ultra smooth textures. Incident light is refracted by the silica beads of SXI-5 and provides a softfocus effect.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Color Cosmetics,

Skin Care

Application Format

Leave On,

Powder

Color Cosmetic Applications

Eye Shadow,

Face Powder,

Foundation,

Lip Care Products

Skin Care Applications

Body Powder

Properties

Physical Form

Beads,

Solid