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Cosmetics & Personal care

BENTONE HYDROCLAY™ 2101

Provided by Elementis

About

BENTONE HYDROCLAY™ 2101 is a rheological additive for aqueous cosmetics and toiletries. It is suitable for oil in water and water in oil emulsions. Shelf life: 2 years. 

Benefits:

  • It is a vegan ingredient with non-animal origin
  • Imparts thermostable thixotropy/pseudoplasticity 
  • It is highly beneficiated and easily dispersible powdered smectite clay
  • Improves suspension control without unduly increasing viscosity
  • It is easily processed as a powder or pre-gel
  • It increases the viscosity of aqueous phase and stabilizes viscosity on ageing, at varying temperatures and under different shear conditions
  • Reduces phase separation and syneresis
  • It is non-abrasive and offers smooth silky feel to cosmetics and personal care products
  • It is easy to process
  • Requires no chemical activator or increased temperature
  • Holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications
  • Complies with USA (TSCA), EU (EINECS), EU REACH, Canada (DSL), Japan (ENCS), Philippines (PICCS), Korea (KECL), China (IECSC), Australia (AICIS), New Zealand (NZIoC) and Taiwan (TCSI) 

Typical Applications:

Recommended for creams, lotions, antiperspirants, deodorants, color cosmetics, face packs, facial make-up, sun care and hair care products.  

CAS Number12173-47-6
Physical form
  • Powder
Benefits
  • silky feel
  • smoothness
Applications
      • Make-up
      • Toiletries
      • Hair care
      • Sun care
Grade Name2101
  • US
  • Europe
  • Japan
  • China
  • Australia
INCI Name
  • HECTORITE
Category
  • Thickeners & Stabilizers
    • Mineral-based
      • Clays / Bentonites
Origin Nature
  • Mineral origin

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