Gelest RIA-SSA

Gelest Red Iron Oxide SS (RIA-SSA) is a red iron oxide 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 a pigment that is used in various color cosmetic formulations.

INCI Name: Iron Oxides, Stearyl Triethoxysilane

Pigment Treatment Type: Silicone & Silane Treatment

Pigment Treatment Family: Hydrophobic Treatments

Color: Red

Synonyms: n -Octadecyltriethoxysilane, Octadecyltriethoxysilane, Silane, Triethoxyoctadecyl-, Stearyltriethoxysilane, Triethoxyoctadecylsilane

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Identification & Functionality

CI Number: 77491
INCI Name: Iron Oxides,
Stearyl Triethoxysilane
Pigment Treatment Family: Hydrophobic Treatments
Pigment Treatment Type: Silicone & Silane Treatment
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions: Pigment
Technologies: Cosmetic Ingredients,
Pigments & Colorants
Product Families: Cosmetic Ingredients — Pigments & Colorants
Color Pigments,
Treated Pigments & Powders
Pigments & Colorants — Treated Pigments & Powders
Hydrophobic Treatments

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims: Aesthethic Enhancement,
Color & Look,
Cushioning Effect,
Imparts Lubricity,
Sensory Enhancement,
Water Repellency

Applications & Uses

Markets: Personal Care
Applications: Personal Care — Beauty & Care
Color Cosmetics,
Sun Care
Application Format: Creams,
Leave On,
Lotions,
Powder,
Spray
Color Cosmetic Applications: Face Powder,
Foundation

Properties

Color

Physical Form

Appearance

Red powder

Odor

Slight characteristic

Typical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Hydrophobicity	Passes (1 gram floats on 50 ml still deionized water for one hour)	-	-
Loss on Drying (at 105°C, 3 hours)	max. 1	%	-

Microbiological Values


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Microbial Content (No Pathogens)	max. 100	cfu/g	-

Composition


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Red Iron Oxide Content	98 - 99	%	-
Stearyl Triethoxysilane Content	1 - 2	%	-

Heavy Metals


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Arsenic Content	max. 3	ppm	-
Cadmium Content	max. 1	ppm	-
Chromium Content	max. 100	ppm	-
Copper Content	max. 50	ppm	-
Lead Content	max. 10	ppm	-
Mercury Content	max. 1	ppm	-
Nickel Content	max. 200	ppm	-
Zinc Content	max. 100	ppm	-

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

Regional Availability

Europe
North America

Packaging Information

75g
300g
1kg
10kg
25kg
Packaging Under : Nitrogen