Cosmetic Specialties Talc 1626

INCI Name: Talc

Cosmetic Specialties Talc 1626 is a certified non-asbestiform and bacteria-controlled (BC) talc and is the softest natural mineral found on earth. It is used in antiperspirants and lotions.

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

AP/Deo
Skin Care

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives

AP/Deo Actives

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Texturizers & Fillers
Visual Modifiers

Other characteristics

Functions: Antiperspirant, Bulking Agent, Opacifier
Benefit Claims: Anti-Bacterial, Fragrance Enhancement, Opacifying, Pleasant Feel; Anti-Bacterial; Fragrance Enhancement; Opacifying; Pleasant Feel
Labeling Claims: Credo Clean Standard, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Credo Clean Standard; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Markets: Personal Care
Compliance: In compliance with CFTA.
Technology: Cosmetic Ingredients
Application Format: Lotions
Microbiological Analysis: Total aerobic plate count including yeast and mold <100 per gram. Gram negative plate count not detected.
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Antiperspirant
Bulking Agent
Opacifier

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Density	2.8	g/cm³	DIN 53193
Hardness	1.0	—	Mohs scale
Loose Bulk Density	16.0	lb/ft³	M.I. 98028
Moisture Content (105°C)	0.2	%	M.I. 93005
Specific Surface (B.E.T.)	2.5	m²/g	DIN 66131/2
Tapped Bulk Density	42.0	lb/ft³	M.I. 98028

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Characteristic	Value	Unit	Method
Acid Soluble Substances	max. 6	%	—
Chromatic Coordinates (a*(CIE))	-0.2	—	M.I. 93002
Chromatic Coordinates (b*(CIE))	0.6	—	M.I. 93002
Chromatic Coordinates (L*(CIE))	96.0	—	M.I. 93002
Chromatic Coordinates (Y)	96.0	—	M.I. 93002
Sheet-Silicates (Talc)	98.0	%	Mineralogy - XRD
Water Soluble Substances	max. 0.1	%	—

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