iTHICK™ 6000 DS
- CAS Number
- 9005-08-7
- INCI Name
- PEG-150 Distearate
Polyethylene Glycol (PEG) Distearates are produced from stearic acid, a naturally occurring fatty acid, which occurs in animal fats and oils. PEG Distearates are manufactured by reacting stearic acid with a specific number of units of ethylene oxide which corresponds to the average PEG chain length desired.
Properties
- Physical Form
- Flakes
- Solid
Product families
Applications
- Baby Care
- Bath & Shower
- Hair Care
- Hand Hygiene
Product Families
- Rheology Modifiers
Other characteristics
- Brand
- iTHICK
- Functions
Thickener, Viscosity Modifier, Viscosity Stabilizer
- Benefit Claims
- Rich Feel
- Labeling Claims
Clean at Sephora, Natural, Naturally Derived, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty; Clean at Sephora; Natural; Naturally Derived; Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
- Ingredient Origin
- Natural Origin
- Certifications & Compliance
- Halal, Kosher
- Markets
- Personal Care
- Use Levels
- 1-2%
- Shelf LIfe
- 3 years
- Technology
- Cosmetic Ingredients
- Key Attributes
iThick 6000 is a high molecular weight distearate of polyethyleneglycol that provides excellent properties of thickening to formulations based on surfactants agents.; iThick 6000 is a differentiated thickener with excellent suavity. It can be used in many cosmetic formulations, such as shampoos for adults, for children, foam bath, liquid soaps, etc.; iThick 6000 is a versatile product that can be used as the unique thickening agent or even associated to alkanolamides, etoxilated fatty alcohols, and betaines. Due to the ethylene oxide groups in its molecule.; iThick 6000 acts improving the viscosity of surfactants usually used in soft formulations. Therefore, surfactants such as sorbitan monolaurate, sulfosuccinates, and betaines have its thickener profile improved.; When associated to etoxilated fatty alcohols iThick 6000 shows a special synergy that allows that alkanol amides be partially or totally substituted.; iThick 6000 should be added under agitation to the water of formulation – total or part of the water – at 70-80°C in cold processing.; iThick 6000 must be previously dissolved before incorporate it to the formulation. It is better elaborate an aqueous solution at 10% and heat this solution until 70-80°C or iThick 6000 can be solubilized in the amide associated to an amphoteric, heating to 65-75°C. After this step, the cold processing can continue.
- Application Format
- Bar
- Lotions
- Rinse Off
- Storage and Handling
Shelf life of iThick 6000 is 36 months from the manufacturing date. iThick 6000 should be stored in a covered and dry area, protected from light, and in the original and closed packing.
- Packaging Information
- 20 kg/ drum
- Baby Care Applications
- Baby Bubble Bath
- Formulation Guideline
Using iThick 6000 as the only thickening agent in the formulation, it is suggested to use 1 - 2%. Associating to other viscosity donors, it can be used in low concentrations, and it will be determinate to each formulation.
- Hair Care
- Shampoos & Rinses
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Baby Bubble Bath
- Certifications and Compliance
- Halal
- Kosher
- Personal Hygiene Applications
- Hand Soap
- Liquid Hand Soap
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Thickener
- Viscosity Modifier
- Viscosity Stabilizer
