Gelest RIA-MLA

INCI Name: Dimethicone PEG-3 LaurateIron Oxides

Gelest Red Iron Oxide ML (RIA-MLA) is a red iron oxide powder treated with dimethicone PEG-3 laurate. This treatment allows for high pigment loading, water repellency, and low viscosity dispersion to maximize color intensity. It is used in various color cosmetic formulations.

Properties

Physical Form: Powder
Solid

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Color Cosmetics

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants

Color Pigments
Treated Pigments & Powders

Pigments & Colorants — Treated Pigments & Powders

Hydrophilic Treatments

Other characteristics

Color: Red
Pigment Treatment Type: Maximum Loading Treatment (ML) , Silicone & Silane Treatment; Maximum Loading Treatment (ML); Silicone & Silane Treatment
Pigment Treatment Family: Hydrophilic Treatments
Odor: Slight characteristic
Markets: Personal Care
C.I. Number: 77491
Appearance: Red powder
Technology: Cosmetic Ingredients
Pigments & Colorants
Benefit Claims: Moisturizing
Application Format: Creams
Leave On
Powder
Stick
Performance Benefits: ML surface treatments utilize a hydrophobic siloxane with an embedded polar segment that disrupts particle-particle interaction. The combination of alkyl and polyethylene glycol functional groups are balanced to maximize wetting in non-polar oils.; High pigment loading; Excellent pigment wetting in oils; Low oil absorption; Water repellency; Low viscosity dispersions; Improved compressibility; Maximizes color intensity
Packaging Information: 75g
300g
5kg
10kg
25kg
Packaging Under: Nitrogen
Cosmetics: BB Creams
Compact Powder
Foundation
Lipstick
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Pigment

Technical data

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Hydrophobicity	Passes	—
Loss on Drying (at 105°C, 3 hours)	max. 1	%

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Microbial Content (No Pathogens)	max. 100	cfu/g

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