Gelest SAA-SSA

INCI Name: MicaStearyl Triethoxysilane

Gelest Sericite SS (SAA-SSA) is a white to off-white powder treated with stearyl triethoxysilane. This hydrophobic treatment imparts the excellent wetting properties of the shorter-chain silanes with a more emollient skin feel in powders and dispersed systems. It is a pigment that is used in various color cosmetic formulations.

Properties

Physical Form: Powder
Solid

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Color Cosmetics
Sun Care

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants

Color Pigments
Treated Pigments & Powders

Pigments & Colorants — Treated Pigments & Powders

Hydrophobic Treatments

Other characteristics

Synonyms: n -Octadecyltriethoxysilane, Octadecyltriethoxysilane, Silane, Triethoxyoctadecyl-, Stearyltriethoxysilane, Triethoxyoctadecylsilane
Pigment Treatment Type: Silicone & Silane Treatment
Pigment Treatment Family: Hydrophobic Treatments
Odor: Slight characteristic
Markets: Personal Care
C.I. Number: 77019
Appearance: White to off-white powder
Technology: Cosmetic Ingredients
Pigments & Colorants
Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement
Color & Look
Cushioning Effect
Imparts Lubricity
Sensory Enhancement
Water Repellency
Application Format: Creams
Leave On
Lotions
Powder
Spray
Country Availability: Canada
USA
Packaging Information: 60g
240g
1kg
10kg
25kg
Packaging under : Nitrogen
Cosmetics: Face Powder
Foundation
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Pigment

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

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Characteristic	Value	Unit
Hydrophobicity	Passes (1 gram floats on 50 ml still deionized water for one hour)	—
Loss on Drying (at 105°C, 3 hours)	max. 1	%

Table 2 of 4

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

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