Casid™ HSA
- CAS Number
- 106-14-9
- EC Number
- 203-366-1
- INCI Name
- Hydroxystearic Acid
Casid™ HSA will gel hydrocarbons, many esters, and certain silicones. The product finds applications in anhydrous, pigmented lip gels, antiperspirants, cosmetic pencils, hair styling waxes, creams, and lotions.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Flakes
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- AP/Deo
- Bath & Shower
- Color Cosmetics
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
Product Families
- Emulsifiers Solubilizers & Dispersants
- Rheology Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Casid™ HSA
- Functions
Emulsifier, Emulsifier (O/W), Gel Former, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Labeling Claims
Biodegradable, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, From Renewable Resources, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-Toxic, Organic, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Biodegradable; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; From Renewable Resources; Natural; Naturally Derived; Non-Toxic; Organic; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin; Natural Origin; Non-Animal Origin; Plant Origin; Vegetable Origin
- Certifications & Compliance
- COSMOS, ECOCERT, Organic Certified
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Use Levels
0.5-2.0 (Emulsifier), 1 - 5 (Gellant), 2 - 20 (Anhydrous sticks)
- Properties
Vegetable-based.; Gels hydrocarbons, many esters, and certain silicones.; Moisturizing via occlusivity and humectancy.; Higher melting point than stearic acid.
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Benefit Claims
- Humectancy
- Moisturizing
- Occlusive
- Structuring
- Certifications
- Ecocert and Cosmos approved and certified.
- Application Format
- Bar
- Creams
- Gel
- Leave On
- Lotions
- Rinse Off
- Stick
- Applications
- Antiperspirants
- Benefits and Features
Natural vegetable-based thixotropic gelling agent. Gels hydrocarbons, many esters, certain silicones. Provides structure to anhydrous products and stick formulations. Has higher melting point than stearic acid. Can be used as secondary emulsifier and viscosity and building agent when added to the oil phase of O/W (Oil/Water) emulsions.
- Sun Care Applications
- After Sun Products
- Hair Care
- Hair Styling Products
- Skin Care Applications
- Body Cream
- Body Lotion
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Bar Soaps
- Certifications and Compliance
- COSMOS
- ECOCERT
- Organic Certified
- Cosmetics
- Lip Care Products
- Pencils
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Emulsifier
- Emulsifier (O/W)
- Gel Former
- Thickener
- Viscosity Modifier
