Sclerothix®
- INCI Name
- AlginSclerotium GumXanthan Gum
Sclerothix® is a 100% natural water thickener which makes transparent, rich, smooth gels suitable for a variety of uses including suspending particles and thickening some surfactant systems. It can be used on its own or as part of an emulsion or surfactant formula.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Powder
Product families
Applications
- Baby Care
- Bath & Shower
- Hair Care
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
Product Families
- Rheology Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- Sclerothix
- Functions
- Thickener, Viscosity Modifier
- Benefit Claims
Good Gelling Properties, Mild, Non-Irradiated, Non-Sticky, Non-Tacky; Good Gelling Properties; Mild; Non-Irradiated; Non-Sticky; Non-Tacky
- Labeling Claims
BSE-free, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, GMO-free, Gluten-free, Heavy Metal-free, Nanomaterials-free, Naturally Derived, Not Tested on Animals, Paraben-free, Pesticide-free, Sulfate-free, TSE-free, VOC-free, Vegan, Vegetarian; BSE-free; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; GMO-free; Gluten-free; Heavy Metal-free; Nanomaterials-free; Naturally Derived; Not Tested on Animals; Paraben-free; Pesticide-free; Sulfate-free; TSE-free; VOC-free; Vegan; Vegetarian
- Ingredient Origin
Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin; Natural Origin; Non-Animal Origin; Plant Origin; Vegetable Origin
- Certifications & Compliance
CITES Compliant, COSMOS, California Proposition 65, ECOCERT GREENLIFE, EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant, REACH (Europe), SVHC Compliant
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Appearance
- White Powder
- Shelf LIfe
- 2 Years
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Key Property
- Forms a transparent gel in water.
- Can be dispersed at room temperature.
- Non-sticky/non-tacky touch to emulsions.
- Mild & safe to the skin.
- Powder blend with low use level
- Application Format
- Creams
- Leave On
- Lotions
- Masks
- Serum
- Application Guidelines
Up to 2% in the water phase, disperse under high shear mixing.; Use at room temperature or at temperatures up to 70ºC.; Can be used between pH 5 -10.
- Storage Condition
Keep away from moisture by storing in tightly closed containers away from extreme temperatures.. Sclerothix® has a 2-year shelf life. The product should be re-analyzed after a 2-year storage period under recommended storage conditions.
- Packaging And Availability
- 5kg plastic tubs.
- Chemical Inventories
- AICS (Australia)
- DSL (Canada)
- ECL (Korea)
- IECSC (China)
- MITI Listed (Japan)
- PICCS (Phillipines)
- TSCA (USA)
- Hair Care
- Hair Masks
- Skin Care Applications
- Body Cream
- Body Lotion
- Facial Sheet Mask
- Skin Serums
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Scrub
- Certifications and Compliance
- CITES Compliant
- COSMOS
- California Proposition 65
- ECOCERT GREENLIFE
- EU Cosmetic Regulation 1223/2009 Compliant
- REACH (Europe)
- SVHC Compliant
Technical data
Table 1 of 4
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Loss on Drying | max. 12 | % |
| pH (in 2% solution) | 6.0 – 8.0 | — |
| Viscosity (in 2% solution) | 2,500 – 7,500 | cps |
Table 2 of 4
2 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| TVC Bacteria | max. 100 | cfu/g |
| TVC Yeast & Moulds | max. 100 | cfu/g |
Table 3 of 4
3 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Xanthan Gum | min. 75 | % |
| Sclerotium Gum | 5 - 9.9 | % |
| Algin Content | 1 - 4.9 | % |
Table 4 of 4
5 rows| Characteristic | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Arsenic Content | max. 1 | ppm |
| Antimony Content | max. 1 | ppm |
| Mercury | max. 1 | ppm |
| Cadmium Content | max. 1 | ppm |
| Lead Cotent | max. 1 | ppm |
