Bentone Gel® TMF V

Disteardimonium Hectorite (and) Methyl Trimethicone (and) Triethyl Citrate. Bentone Gel® TMF V by Elementis is a non-animal origin, rheological additive for cosmetics and toiletries. It is specially prepared dispersion of an organically modified hectorite in methyl trimethicone .

• It delivers a combination of benefits in a single, easy to use product.
• It provides thermostable viscosity control of the emulsion's oil phase, improves application properties, enhances skin-feel by masking greasy or tacky components and imparts thixotropic flow and pleasant residual silky and smooth feel to the skin.
• It is an alternative to rheological additives containing cyclopentasiloxane, traditional polymers and cellulose-based thickeners for stabilizing emulsions
• It shows predictable, reproducible and stable viscosity control and shear-thinning viscosity.
• Thermostable viscosity raises apparent melting point and ensures cost-efficient use of UV filters.
• It exhibits excellent suspension of pigments and actives, controlled alignment of special-effect pigments and emulsion stabilization (w/o and o/w).
• It is a non abrasive & toxicologically safe product.
• It is recommended for lip and make-up products, creams/ointments, hair preparations and sunscreens, cold process systems and organic- and silicone-based cosmetics.
• The shelf life of Bentone Gel® TMF V is 2 years.