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Gelest GIA-TCA

Chemical Family
OxidesSilanes

Gelest Chromium Oxide Green TC (GIA-TCA) is a green powder treated with triethoxycaprylylsilane. This alkyl silane coating provides a very hydrophobic surface that increases the ease of particle dispersion in natural and synthetic fluids and helps stabilize particles in emulsion systems.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Solid

Product families

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care
  • Color Cosmetics
  • Nail Care
  • Skin Care

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants
  • Color Pigments
  • Treated Pigments & Powders
Pigments & Colorants — Treated Pigments & Powders
  • Hydrophobic Treatments

Other characteristics

Color
Green
Labeling Claims

Credo Clean Standard, Pathogen-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Credo Clean Standard; Pathogen-free; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Pigment Treatment Type

Silicone & Silane Treatment, Triethoxycaprylylsilane Treatment (TC); Silicone & Silane Treatment; Triethoxycaprylylsilane Treatment (TC)

Pigment Treatment Family
  • Hydrophilic Treatments, Hydrophobic Treatments
  • Hydrophilic Treatments
  • Hydrophobic Treatments
Odor
Slight characteristic
C.I. Name
Pigment Green 17
Markets
Personal Care
C.I. Number
77288
Technology
  • Cosmetic Ingredients
  • Pigments & Colorants
Benefit Claims
  • Emulsion Stabiliser
  • Improves Dispersion
  • Improves Hydrophobic Properties
  • Long Wear
  • Reduced Oil Absorption
  • Superior Performance
Application Format
  • Balm
  • Creams
  • Leave On
  • Powder
  • Stick
Chemical Inventories
TSCA (USA)
Performance Benefits

TC treated pigments and fillers are coated with an alkyl silane which provides a very hydrophobic coating that increases the ease of particle dispersion in natural and synthetic fluids and helps to stabilize particles in emulsion systems.; Improves pigment performance in oils and silicone; Economical hydrophobic pigment treatment; Decreases oil absorption; Improves wear on skin

Packaging Information
  • 75g
  • 25kg
  • Packaging Under: Nitrogen
Nail Care Applications
Nail Polish
Cosmetics
  • BB Creams
  • Blush
  • Body Paint
  • Bronzer
  • CC Cream
  • Cheek Balm
  • Color Corrector
  • Compact Powder
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Pigment

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
HydrophobicityPasses (1 gram floats on 50 ml still deionized water)—
Loss on Drying (at 105°C, 3 hours)max. 1%

Table 2 of 4

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnit
Microbial Content (No Pathogens)max. 100cfu/g

Table 3 of 4

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Chromium Oxide Greens Content98 - 99%
Triethoxycaprylylsilane Content1 - 2%

Table 4 of 4

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Lead Contentmax. 20ppm
Chromium Content as Cr₂O₃ (in 2% NaOH Extract)max. 0.075%

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