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Gelest PIA-SRA

Chemical Family
SilicaSilicates

Gelest Ultramarine Pink SR (PIA-SRA) is a surface-treated pink ultramarine pigment. This pigment is used to create clean, bright shades and soft pastels for long-wear eye makeup and powders. It is more cost-effective than other organic pigments and is used in various color cosmetic formulations. This pigment is coated with a hydroxyl-terminated silsesquioxane network, which improves adhesion to skin and hair.

Properties

Physical Form
  • Powder
  • Solid

Product families

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

Other characteristics

Color
Pink
Labeling Claims

Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Dye Free, Lake Free, Pathogen-free, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty, Vegan; Clean at Sephora; Credo Clean Standard; Dye Free; Lake Free; Pathogen-free; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Vegan

Pigment Treatment Type
Silicone & Silane Treatment
Pigment Treatment Family
Hydrophilic Treatments
Odor
Slight characteristic
C.I. Name
Pigment Violet 15
Markets
Personal Care
C.I. Number
77007
Technology
  • Cosmetic Ingredients
  • Pigments & Colorants
Benefit Claims
  • Excellent Adhesive Properties
  • Heat Stability
  • High Temperature Resistance
  • Improved Water Holding Capacity
  • Improves Dispersion
  • Improves Hydrophobic Properties
  • Long Wear
  • Moisturizing
Recommended Uses
  • Long-wearing lipsticks
  • Long-wearing foundations
  • Long-wearing eyeshadows
  • Long-wearing eyeliners
  • Long-wearing mascaras
Application Format
  • Balm
  • Creams
  • Leave On
  • Powder
  • Stick
HIGHLIGHTS

Trimethylsiloxysilicate (SR)-Treated Pigments and fillers provide superior adhesion to skin and hair.; SR pigments are best candidates to be used in long-wearing and water-resistant makeup.; They are hydrophobic yet are not overly sensitive to oils including sebum.

Chemical Inventories
TSCA (USA)
Packaging Information
  • 75g
  • 1kg
  • 5kg
  • 10kg
SR Treatment Benefits
  • Superior skin adhesion
  • Water repellency
  • Low oil absorption
  • Provides long wear
  • Higher loading capacity
Nail Care Applications
Nail Polish

Technical data

Table 1 of 4

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CharacteristicValueUnit
HydrophobicityPasses (1 gram floats on 50 ml still deionized water)—
Loss on Drying (at 105°C, 3 hours)max. 1.3%

Table 2 of 4

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

Table 3 of 4

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CharacteristicValueUnit
Ultramarine Pink Content98 - 99%
Trimethylsiloxysilicate Content1 - 2%

Table 4 of 4

1 row
CharacteristicValueUnit
Lead Contentmax. 20ppm

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