Cosmetics & Personal Care
SURFACE TREATED PIGMENTS
Particle surface modification for
improved performance
By changing the surface chemistry of the particles, Gelest’s surface treatments can help improve a product’s performance, increase product stability, reduce production time and energy costs.
SURFACE TREATED PIGMENTS
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With R&D, technical services, laboratories, and commercial and warehousing operations in one location, Gelest can develop and scale new products quickly and reliably.
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Recommended Applications
- Pencils
- Eyeliners
- Mascaras
- Sunscreens
- Foundations
- Loose Powders
- Pressed Powders
- Powdercream Products
- Stable throughout the range of physiological pH
- Enhanced formulation compatibility
- Introduces higher pigment loading
- Dispersion and Rheological control
- Control affinity for oil and water through surface modification
- Improved skin adhesion
- Balanced Lipophilicity (Stable Interaction with siloxane, organic and aqueous phases)
- Lubricious Tactile Effect
FEATURED PRODUCT
WIA-SRA: Titanium Dioxide & Trimethylsiloxysilicate
WIA-SRA
Titanium dioxide and trimethylsiloxysilicate provide a wide range of benefits for eye shadows and foundations.
WIA-SRAKey Benefits
- Water repellent
- Low oil absorption
- Improves wear and skin adhesion
- Easier compressibility
- Recommended for eye shadow and foundation
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SS Treatment (Stearyl Triethoxysilane)
Lubricious skin feel and aesthetics with enhanced compressibility. Recommended for loose powders, sunscreens, and powder-cream products.
TC Treatment (Triethoxycaprylylsilane)
Economical hydrophobic treatment to decrease oil absorption and improve wear on skin. Recommended for foundations, pressed powders, and hot pours.
Hydrosperse Treatment (Disodium Carboxyethyl Siliconate)
Allows dispersion in water with low shear mixing. Recommended for liquid eye liners, mascaras, and water-based concealers.
ML Surface Modification (Dimethicone PEG 3 Laurate)
High pigment loading with maximum color intensity. Recommended for pencils and eye shadows.
SR Treatment (Trimethylsiloxysilicate)
Improves water repellency, skin adhesion, and compressibility. Recommended for long-wearing eye area products.
DE Treatment (Diethylsiloxane)
Improves dispersion with a rich, lubricious feel. Recommended for use in lipsticks, pressed powders, and liquid foundations.
GELEST AT A GLANCE
Enabling Your Technology
Materials Science
An innovator in materials science and technology, Gelest manufactures and supplies silane, silicone and metal-organic compounds to some of the world’s most innovative companies.
Custom Synthesis
From cosmetics to microelectronics, Gelest serves a diverse range of markets. We specialize in custom compound development to create the exact solution for the exact client need.
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Gelest has cultivated a tightly connected network of worldwide distributors to support its clients, ensuring products get to where they need to be—on time, every time.
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