Gelest WIA-SSA

Gelest Titanium Dioxide SS (WIA-SSA) is a white 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: Stearyl Triethoxysilane, Titanium Dioxide

Pigment Treatment Type: Silicone & Silane Treatment

Pigment Treatment Family: Hydrophobic Treatments

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

Technical Data Sheet Safety Data Sheet

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Knowde-enriched technical product data sheet

Identification & Functionality

CI Number: 77891
INCI Name: Stearyl Triethoxysilane,
Titanium Dioxide
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

Physical Form

Appearance

White powder

Odor

Slight characteristic

Typical Properties


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Hydrophilicity	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
Titanium Dioxide Content	98 - 99	%	-
Stearyl Triethoxysilane Content	1 - 2	%	-

Heavy Metals


	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Antimony Content	max. 2	ppm	-
Arsenic Content	max. 1	ppm	-
Cadmium Content	max. 1	ppm	-
Lead Content	max. 10	ppm	-
Mercury Content	max. 1	ppm	-

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability

China (Mainland),

Regional Availability

Asia Pacific
Europe
North America

Packaging Information

75g
300g
1kg
5kg
10kg
25kg