Gelest TA7-MLA

INCI Name: Dimethicone PEG-3 LaurateTalc

Gelest Talc ML (TA7-MLA) is a white 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 to enhance the esthetics of various color cosmetics.

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

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
Appearance: White to off-white powder
Technology: Cosmetic Ingredients
Pigments & Colorants
Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement
Color & Look
Good Wetting Properties
Spreadability
Water Repellency
Application Format: Leave On
Powder
Stick
Country Availability: Canada
USA
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: 300g
75g
Cosmetics: Eye Shadow
Eyebrow Enhancers
Mascara
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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