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Gelest TA7-SSA

Gelest Talc SS (TA7-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 used to enhance the esthetics of 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
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
  • 75g
  • 300g
  • 1kg
  • 10kg
  • 25kg
Cosmetics
  • Face Powder
  • Foundation
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Pigment

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
HydrophobicityPasses (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

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

Table 3 of 4

2 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Mica Content97 - 99%
Trimethylsiloxysilicate Content1 - 3%

Table 4 of 4

3 rows
CharacteristicValueUnit
Lead Contentmax. 10ppm
Arsenic Contentmax. 3ppm
Asbestiform Minerals ContentNone Present—

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