Applecare™ A-100

• A low viscosity liquid, very easy to use in the color formulation development and in the manufacturing of the color products.
• Applecare A100 can not only disperse the hydrophilic (non-surface treated) inorganic pigments (TiO2, ZnO, Iron oxide, etc) and fillers in the cosmetic oil into a low viscosity and high pigment load (up to 75% by weight) dispersion with common pigment dispersing equipments such as Cowles disperser, homogenizer, or propeller, etc, but also change their surfaces to hydrophobic, improving their water-resistance and longer-lasting benefits.
• This unique combination of dispersing and surface-treating benefits make Applecare A100 an essential ingredient in developing the new color control air cushion compact, which is a multi-tasking silky light CC foundation with broad spectrum SPF 50+, complete coverage, anti-aging and deep skin hydration in an easy-to-use sponge package.
• Since it disperses and surface-treats the less expensive non-surface treated pigments at the same time to match up with the performances of the surface-treated pigments, it practically eliminates the need for the expensive surface-treated pigments. Applecare A100 also works well for the surface-treated pigments, whose coating is not perfect.

Cosmetic and Toiletry:

• Beauty Products: foundation, mascara, lip products, pencils/liners, eye shadow, blush, etc
• Color control air cushion compact - a low viscosity W/S-O foundation in a sponge package.
• Compressed or baked powder compact: Use as a liquid binder or part of liquid binders
• Sunscreen products with inorganic UV filters.

• Typical dosage is 5% by weight of the non-surface treated pigments, and is 2-3% for the surface-treated pigments.
• Processing to make a 70 – 75% pigment dispersion stock: 1). Mix the oil ingredients and the Applecare A100 in a vessel at room temperature or preferable at > 65o C. 2) Add the pigment blend in 3 portions – 50%, 30%, and 20%, and mix well at > 65o C until homogeneous before the addition of the next portion. And 3) if desired grind the dispersion further with ball mill or 3-roll mill to a finer dispersion.
• In-situ processing: 1) Mix a portion of the liquid oil components and Applecare A-100 together, so that the final pigment % is 40 % – 50%. Do not add the emulsifiers at this step. 2) Grind the pigments into the oil blend with homogenizer to a fine homogeneous dispersion, preferably at > 65o C. 3) you may incorporate the emulsifiers now and move to the next step in the O/W or W/O emulsion preparation.