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Kolortek Blue KPMC-14-B

Potassium Nitrate-Silica-Sodium Nitrate-Azobenzene (Butyl Methoxydibenzoylmethane). Blue KPMC-14-B by Kolortek is a mixture of potassium nitrate (50-55%), silica (18-23%), sodium nitrate (10-15%) and azobenzene(butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane )(7-22%). It is a special effect photochromic pigment. It react to changes in light levels, it is so quick-changing that it will completely change from its pale color to a deep beautiful rich color within 1 second of being exposed to direct sunlight. It is a great color change product for those who live in any climate, as it only need sunlight to change. Blue KPMC-14-B will not fade in UV light, as it is dependent on UV for activation. Used in decorative cosmetics.

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care
  • Color Cosmetics

Product Families

Pigments & Colorants — Effects Pigments
  • Pearlescent
Cosmetic Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants
  • Effect Pigments

Other characteristics

Color
Blue
Particle Size
1.0 - 10.0 microns
Odor
Odorless
Claims

Pigments > Special Effect Pigments > Others Effects

Markets
Personal Care
Bio Based
No
Appearance
Powder
EINECS Number
231-545-4, 231-554-3, 274-581-6
Insoluble In
water
Technology
  • Cosmetic Ingredients
  • Pigments & Colorants
Origin/Nature
Mineral origin actives
Chemical Class
Inorganic
Regulatory Status
US, EU
Chemical Composition

Mixture of potassium nitrate, silica, sodium nitrate and azobenzene(butyl methoxydibenzoylmethane )

Applications
Decorative cosmetics/Make-up
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
  • Effect Pigment
  • Pigment

Technical data

Table 1 of 2

4 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Average Particle Size1 - 10μm
Melting Point257 - 258°C
Specific Gravity (Water=1)1.25 - 1.35—
Total Viable Aerobic Countmax. 100—

Table 2 of 2

10 rows
CharacteristicValueUnitMethod
Arsenic Contentmax. 2ppm—
Barium Contentmax. 50ppm—
Cadmium Contentmax. 3ppm—
Chromium Contentmax. 20ppm—
Copper Contentmax. 50ppm—
Mercury Contentmax. 1ppm—
Nickel Contentmax. 10ppm—
Lead Contentmax. 5ppmACS II
Antimony Contentmax. 1ppm—
Zinc Contentmax. 50ppm—

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