Dow Corning ES-5612
Formulation Aid
INCI: PEG- 10 dimethicone
Suggested use levels: Recommended addition level for this silicone emulsifier is from 2-8%, depending on oil/water phase
ratio as well as presence of ingredients such as pigments, or
physical and organic sunscreens.
Applications: Designed for preparing low viscosity water-in-silicone and water-in-silicone/organic oil emulsions. Useful in a
variety of personal care applications, including color cosmetics,
skin care, sun care, hair care and AP/deos.
Comments: Especially effective for forming low viscosity foundations. Offers formulation flexibility with a broad range of silicone and organic oil phases. Easy to use in cold or hot
processing applications.
• EMD Chemicals/Rona
Gibbstown, NJ
Tel: (800) 222-0342
Email:
rona@emdchemicals.com
Website:
www.emdchemicals.com
Ronaflair Softshade
INCI: Titanium dioxide (and) mica (and) silica (and) alumina
Suggested use levels: 5-20%
Applications: Face powders, foundations, lip products
Comments: Unique light diffusion effect leads to a translucent
foggy soft focus effect, concealing skin imperfections
Xirona Moonlight Sparks
INCI: Calcium aluminum borosilicate (and) silica (and) titanium dioxide and tin oxide
Suggested use levels: Can achieve effects with minimum
amounts as small as .02% in transparent formulations, however,
no limitation on usage level
Applications: Eyeshadow, nail polish, lipstick/gloss, shampoos
and lotion products
Comments: A sophisticated and stunning color travel effect
from gold to silver combined with incredible sparkle.
Ronaflair Balance Colors (Red, Blue and Gold)
INCI: Titanium dioxide (and) mica (and) tin oxide
Suggested use levels: 3-5%
Applications: Liquid and powder foundation, skin creams,
primers, lip products
Comments: Effectively balance luster, transparency and matte
with skin tone to create an invisible color correction without any
mask-like results.
• Evonik Goldschmidt GmbH
Essen, Germany
Tel: + 49 (0) 201-173 2854
Email:
personal-care@evonik.com
Website:
www.evonik.com/personal-care
Tegosoft OER
INCI: Oleyl erucate
Suggested use levels: 1-10%
Applications: Color cosmetics, skin care products, sun care products and other personal care products
Comments: Tegosoft OER is a natural-based, highly pure cosmetic
ester oil produced by a sustainable enzymatic process. Its properties are similar to those of natural jojoba oil.
Tegolon 12-10
INCI: Nylon- 12
Suggested use levels: 1-6%
Applications: Preferably used in powder preparations, foundations, nail polishes and aerosols
Comments: Tegolon 12-10 is an ultrafine (particle size, 6 microns) polyamide powder for use in color cosmetics, especially
pressed powders and foundations, where the trend is to finer
particle sizes. Tegolon 12-10 has the lowest water absorption of
all commercially available Nylon- 12 grades and enhances skin
feel while smoothing the skin and reducing shine. It is also suitable for nail polishes and aerosols.
Ceramide III
INCI: Ceramide NP
Suggested use levels: 0.05-1.0%
Applications: Lipliners, lipsticks, eye contour pencils, eyeshadows, concealers, foundations, liquid makeup and face powders as
well as oil-in-water creams and lotions for moisturizing, skin repair, baby care and facial care
Comments: High-purity, nature-identical Ceramide III reinforces the skin’s natural protective barrier, improves long-term
moisturization and protects the skin from external influences.
It also repairs and protects damaged hair.
• Gelest, Inc.
Morrisville, PA
Tel: (215) 547-1015
Email:
ddick@gelest.com
Website:
www.gelest.com
ML Surface Treatment
INCI: (Proposed) Lauryl PEG- 3 dimethicone
Suggested use levels: 20-75%
Applications: Color cosmetics
Comments: ML Surface Treatment provides substantial improvement of pigment wetting and permits high solids loading.
HS Surface Treatment
INCI: (Proposed) Sodium carboxyethylsilanetriol
Suggested use levels: 1-25%
Applications: Water-based color cosmetics
Comments: Allows easy dispersion without milling.
DE Series of Fluids