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Casid™ HSA

Casid™ HSA will gel hydrocarbons, many esters, and certain silicones. The product finds applications in anhydrous, pigmented lip gels, antiperspirants, cosmetic pencils, hair styling waxes, creams, and lotions.

Brand: Casid™ HSA (1 products)

INCI Name: Hydroxystearic Acid

Functions: Emulsifier, Emulsifier (O/W), Gel Former, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin

Labeling Claims: Biodegradable, Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, From Renewable Resources, Natural, Naturally Derived, Non-Toxic, Organic, Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Certifications & Compliance: COSMOS, ECOCERT, Organic Certified

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Identification & Functionality

INCI Name
Hydroxystearic Acid
Ingredient Origin
Natural Origin,
Non-Animal Origin,
Plant Origin,
Vegetable Origin
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
Emulsifier,
Emulsifier (O/W),
Gel Former,
Thickener,
Viscosity Modifier
CAS No.
106-14-9
EC No.
203-366-1
Technologies
Cosmetic Ingredients
Product Families
Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals
Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants,
Rheology Modifiers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims
Humectancy,
Moisturizing,
Occlusive,
Structuring
Labeling Claims
Biodegradable,
Clean at Sephora,
Credo Clean Standard,
From Renewable Resources,
Natural,
Naturally Derived,
Non-Toxic,
Organic,
Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty
Features and Benefits

Natural vegetable-based thixotropic gelling agent. Gels hydrocarbons, many esters, certain silicones. Provides structure to anhydrous products and stick formulations. Has higher melting point than stearic acid. Can be used as secondary emulsifier and viscosity and building agent when added to the oil phase of O/W (Oil/Water) emulsions.

Applications & Uses

Markets
Personal Care
Applications
Personal Care — Beauty & Care
AP/Deo,
Bath & Shower,
Color Cosmetics,
Hair Care,
Skin Care,
Sun Care
Application Format
Bar,
Creams,
Gel,
Leave On,
Lotions,
Rinse Off,
Stick
AP/Deo Applications
Antiperspirants
Bath & Shower Applications
Bar Soaps
Color Cosmetic Applications
Lip Care Products,
Pencils
Hair Care Applications
Hair Styling Products
Skin Care Applications
Body Cream,
Body Lotion
Sun Care Applications
After Sun Products
Use Level
0.5-2.0 (Emulsifier), 1 - 5 (Gellant), 2 - 20 (Anhydrous sticks)
Applications
  • Antiperspirants
  • Anhydrous pigmented  lip gels
  • Hair styling
  • Sun care
  • Skin care
  • Soaps
  • Stick formulations

Properties

Physical Form
Flakes,
Solid
Properties
  • Vegetable-based.
  • Gels hydrocarbons, many esters, and certain silicones.
  • Moisturizing via occlusivity and humectancy.
  • Higher melting point than stearic acid.

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance
COSMOS,
ECOCERT,
Organic Certified
Certifications

Ecocert and Cosmos approved and certified.