COLOR COSMETICSHAIR CARE AND
STYLINGPRODUCT GUIDEADDITIVES FOR PERSONAL CARESKIN CARE AND SUNSCREEN
SKIN CLEANSING
PC-G 1ANTIPERSPIRANTS/DEODORANTS

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Organically modified phyllosilicates and castor oil derivatives
Product

Product properties

EffectComposition

Formulation systems

DosageApplication area

Hair care

Hair styling    

 Stearalkonium Bentonite  

1–10

     

Powder     Stearalkonium Bentonite  1–8     

CLAYTONE-MPZ V XR*Powder     Stearalkonium Bentonite



  

1–8

     

CLAYTONE-VP V XR*Powder    

 Quaternium-90 Bentonite  

1–10

     

CLAYTONE-VZ V

Powder     Stearalkonium Bentonite



  

1–10

     

CLAYTONE-VZ V XR*1



Powder    

 Stearalkonium Bentonite



  

1–10

     

GARAMITE-7308 XR*1



Powder   



0.3–8





TIXOGEL-CCT

Gel    Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearalkonium Bentonite,Propylene Carbonate  3–20

    

TIXOGEL-DMC

Gel   Dimethicone, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Triethyl Citrate





3–20

  



TIXOGEL-FTN

Gel   

C12-15 Alkyl Benzoate, Stearalkonium Bentonite,Propylene Carbonate



 

3–20

    

TIXOGEL-IDDGel   Isododecane, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Propylene Carbonate



3–20

  

TIXOGEL-IDP

GelIsododecane, Polyethylene

3–15  TIXOGEL-IIN

Gel   Isononyl Isononanoate, Quaternium-90 Bentonite,
Propylene Carbonate

 

3–20

    

TIXOGEL-VSPGel    3–20

  

1–7

  

 

3–20

  



Delivery form

Color cosmetics

PowderSkin cleansing

Skin care

Antiperspirants/deos

As delivered (%)

Sunscreen

Powder-basedWater-free     

Surfactant-based

1–10

Water-based  O/W*4

W/O*2, W/Si*3
Matting Stearalkonium Bentonite

Absorption    Sensory effect

PowderNATRUE Approved

VeganBinding properties

Product stabilization

Particle stabilization

Viscosity modification

COSMOS APPROVED

INCIOrganically modified phyllosilicates
CLAYTONE-APA V
CLAYTONE-APA V XR*

1

CLAYTONE-MPZ V
11

Quaternium-90 Sepiolite, Quaternium-90 Montmorillonite

 Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Quaternium-90 Bentonite, Propylene Carbonate Castor oil derivatives
RHEOBYK-7590 PC   Powder

TIXOGEL-RCM

Gel    Trihydroxystearin Cyclopentasiloxane, Cyclohexasiloxane, Trihydroxystearin*1 XR products are sterilized by gamma irradiation   *2 Water-in-oil emulsion   *3 Water-in-silicone emulsion   *4 Oil-in-water emulsion

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Incorporation of organically modified phyllosilicates and castor oil derivatives
Organically modified phyllosilicates

Castor oil derivatives

CLAYTONE grades are added to the organic phase before
all other ingredients are added. For wetting, the additives
are dispersed at a medium shear rate using dispersion
equipment and then homogenized at high shear forces(10,000–15,000 rpm).

RHEOBYK-7590 PC is added to the oil/solvent phase
under high shear forces to avoid the agglomeration ofparticles. The mixture is then heated to 35–65 °C andmixed for 20 minutes at high shear forces.

CLAYTONE-VZ V, CLAYTONE-VP V and CLAYTONE-MPZ V
are stirred for 10 minutes after activation of the product.
Activators are, for example, polycarbonate or ethanol,
each in a ratio of 95:5 in water. They can be used in thefollowing additional quantities:• Polycarbonate/water (95/5): 15–60 % based on theamount of CLAYTONE product used• Ethanol/water (95/5): 15–40 % based on the amountof CLAYTONE product used
For CLAYTONE-APA V activation is not necessarily required.
GARAMITE-7308 XR is added to the oil phase while stirring(800–1,500 rpm, 10 minutes). Very high shear forces should
be avoided.
TIXOGEL grades can be added at any stage of themanufacturing process. It is recommended that theseproducts are incorporated into the oil phase while stirring
at 800–3,000 rpm.
All incorporation information also refers to the“gamma-irradiation-sterilized” versions of the products.

A temperature of 35–65 °C is required to activate theproduct. In addition, continuous stirring is necessary toavoid recrystallization.
If the temperature is too low or exceeds the maximum
activation temperature of 65 °C, soft gel-like particles mayform. In this case, it is recommended that the formulationis reworked by heating to 55–65 °C and stirring with highshear forces.
The required activation temperature depends on the polarityof the oil/solvent phase: the higher the polarity, the lower
the required temperature.
TIXOGEL grades can be added at any stage of themanufacturing process. It is recommended that theseproducts are incorporated into the oil phase while stirring
at 800–3,000 rpm.

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Natural and synthetic phyllosilicates
ProductProduct properties

EffectComposition

Formulation systems

DosageApplication area

Hair styling

Color cosmetics

Skin cleansing

Hair care

Antiperspirants/deosSkin care

Sunscreen

As delivered (%)

Water-freeWater-based     

O/W*4

1–10

W/O*2, W/Si*3

Matting  Absorption

 Bentonite

Sensory effect    Delivery form   Powder

Vegan

Powder-based

Surfactant-based

Binding properties

Product stabilization

Particle stabilization

Viscosity modification

NATRUE Approved

COSMOS APPROVED

INCINatural phyllosilicates
GELWHITE-H
GELWHITE-H XR*

 Powder    

 Bentonite

  



1–10

     

OPTIGEL-CL   Powder    

 Bentonite

  



1–12

      Powder    

 Bentonite

  



1–12

     

5OPTIGEL-CL XR*5

PURABYK-P 5541 SATIN   Powder  Bentonite   1–20

    

 Powder  Bentonite   

1–20

    

PURABYK-P 5541 SATIN XR*PURABYK-R 5510

   Powder   Bentonite, Xanthan Gum

  



0.5–3

PURABYK-R 5511

   Powder    

 Bentonite

 



1–10

 

PURABYK-R 5511 XR*5

 Powder    

 Bentonite

 

1–10

 LAPONITE-XL 21

Powder   Sodium Magnesium Fluorosilicate (nano)

 



0.1–5

     LAPONITE-XL 21 XR*5



Powder   Sodium Magnesium Fluorosilicate (nano)

 



0.1–5

     LAPONITE-XLGPowder   

Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate (nano)

 

0.1–5

   

LAPONITE-XLG XR*Powder   Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate (nano)

 



0.1–5

   

LAPONITE-XLS

Powder   Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate (nano),
Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate

 



0.1–5

   

LAPONITE-XLS XR*5



Powder   Lithium Magnesium Sodium Silicate (nano),Tetrasodium Pyrophosphate 

0.1–5   5 

Synthetic phyllosilicates

5*5 XR products are sterilized by gamma irradiation   *6 Water-in-oil emulsion   *7 Water-in-silicone emulsion   *8 Oil-in-water emulsion

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Incorporation of natural and synthetic phyllosilicates
Natural and synthetic phyllosilicates are added to thewater phase before all other ingredients are added.
All incorporation information also refers to the“gamma-irradiation-sterilized” versions of the products.

Natural phyllosilicates

Synthetic phyllosilicates

GELWHITE-H and OPTIGEL-CL are added to water whilestirring. The additive is then dispersed at a medium shear
rate (800–3,000 rpm) for 15 minutes.

LAPONITE grades should be stirred into water at atemperature of 15–25 °C with high shear forces within
10–30 seconds. The solution should be stirred at a sufficient
speed to produce the so-called vortex/donut effect. This
ensures that the additive is well dispersed and prevents theformation of clumps. After addition, the additive isdispersed for 20 minutes until a clear, colorless, and lowviscosity pre-mix is formed. As soon as this pre-mix iscombined with other components of the formulation,
the targeted viscosity develops. This can be affected byadjusting the pH value, the temperature, and the additionof electrolytes.

PURABYK-R 5511 and PURABYK-R 5510 are added towater while stirring and then incorporated for 15 minutes
at a high shear rate (6,500 rpm).
A subsequent hydration time of 10 minutes is recommended
for the natural phyllosilicates before other ingredients areadded.

Vortex effect(donut effect)

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