Bentone Gel® CAO V

Ricinus Communis (and) Stearalkonium Hectorite (and) Propylene Carbonate. BENTONE GEL® CAO V by Elementis is a non-abrasive, non-animal origin rheological additive for cosmetics and toiletries. It is a specially prepared dispersion of an organically modified hectorite in castor oil. It offers rheological control and suspension to organic- and silicone-based cosmetics. It provides thermostable viscosity control of the emulsion's oil phase and improves application properties. It enhances skin-feel by masking greasy or tacky components and imparts a pleasant residual silkiness & smooth feel to skin. It offers predictable, reproducible & stable, shear-thinning viscosity and excellent suspension of pigments & actives. It controls alignment of special-effect pigments. It raises apparent melting point and ensures a cost-efficient use of UV filters. It is an alternative to traditional polymer or cellulose-based thickeners for stabilizing emulsions [w/o and o/w]. It can be used in cold process systems. BENTONE GEL® CAO V is used in lip care, eye make-up, emulsions, pressed powder and hair preparations. It is approved under the RSPO mass balance system. The shelf life of this grade is 2 years.