VANATURAL® CA
VANATURAL® CA is a unique rheology modifier, suspending agent and emulsion stabilizer for personal care products. It is a natural, water washed bentonite clay that provides acid pH aqueous dispersions.
Properties
- pH Optimized
VANATURAL® CA provides acidic dispersions. Buffering is not usually required when VANATURAL® CA is used to stabilize and modify the rheology of skin pH cosmetic and personal care formulations.
- Physical Form
- Granules
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Bath & Shower
- Sun Care
- Treatment Products
Product Families
- Rheology Modifiers
- Stabilizers
- Texturizers & Fillers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- VANATURAL
- Functions
Emulsion Stabilizer, Stabilizer, Suspending Agent, Suspension Stabilizer, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Benefit Claims
Acidic pH Stable, Emulsion Stabiliser, Improved Texture, Improved Thickness, Non-Sticky, Non-Tacky, Outstanding Skin feel, Silky Feel, Stabilizing, Superior Suspension, Viscosity Boosting; Acidic pH Stable; Emulsion Stabiliser; Improved Texture; Improved Thickness; Non-Sticky; Non-Tacky; Outstanding Skin feel; Silky Feel; Stabilizing; Superior Suspension; Viscosity Boosting
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Natural, Naturally Derived; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Natural; Naturally Derived
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin
- Note
Microbiological Values : Vanderbilt Minerals, LLC certifies this result based on gamma irradiation and validation of the irradiation process to achieve the indicated result. This result may also be certified based upon actual testing.
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Appearance
- Off-white to light tan granules
- Composition
Blend of magnesium aluminum silicate and citric acid.
- Insoluble In
- Water
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Easy to Hydrate
The hydration of smectite clays typically requires heated water, extended mixing times or the use of high shear mixers to exploit their full thickening and suspending capabilities. VANATURAL® CA is conveniently hydrated in unheated water with common equipment such as a propeller mixer. The recommended minimum hydration time is only 15 minutes.
- Application Format
- Creams
- Leave On
- Rinse Off
- Chemical Inventories
- AIIC (Australia)
- CSCL (Japan)
- DSL (Canada)
- IECSC (China)
- KECI (Korea)
- NZIoC (New Zealand)
- PICCS (Phillipines)
- TCSI (Taiwan)
- Sun Care Applications
- Sunscreen Cream
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Emulsion Stabilizer
- Stabilizer
- Suspending Agent
- Suspension Stabilizer
- Thickener
- Viscosity Modifier
- Synergistic with Gums and Polymers
VANATURAL® CA is an anionic clay compatible with most anionic and nonionic ingredients. It can be cohydrated with common anionic polymers such as carbomer, xanthan gum and CMC. The clay and polymer may be dry blended and added to the hydration water simultaneously. These mixtures produce rheology synergism and thereby provide optimum viscosity and stability in topical compositions. VANATURAL® CA also beneficially modifies the texture and feel of these formulas, providing tack-free topical products and reducing or eliminating the tacky, gummy or stringy nature of organic gums and polymers.
Technical data
Table 1 of 3
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Moisture Content | max. 8 | % |
| Viscosity of 5% Aqueous Dispersion | 150 - 400 | cPs |
| pH of 5% Aqueous Dispersion | 3.5 - 5.5 | — |
Table 2 of 3
7 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bacteria | max. 100 | cfu/g | T-727 |
| Fungi & Yeast Count | max. 100 | cfu/g | T-811 |
| Escherichia coli | Negative | — | T-728 |
| Salmonella sp. | Negative | — | T-729 |
| Staphylococcus aureus | Negative | — | T-730 |
| Pseudomonas aeruginosa | Negative | — | T-731 |
| Gram negative organisms | Negative | — | T-968 |
Table 3 of 3
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Content | max. 3 | ppm | T-1112 |
| Lead Content | max. 15 | ppm | AA-82 |
