Silky Slip (SS)-Treated

INCI name: Stearyl Triethoxysilane

Silky Slip (SS)-treated pigments are hydrophobic and resist wetting by water. The stearyl silane imparts the excellent wetting properties of the shorter chain silanes with more emollient skin feel in powders and dispersed systems.

Silky Slip Treatment Benefits:

•Lubricious skin feel and aesthetics

•Enhanced compressibility in pressed powders

•Water repellency

•Improved wetting and dispersion capability

•Improved skin adhesion

•Enhanced cushion due to treatment melt point similar to skin temperature

Recommended Uses:

•Loose powders

•Pressed powders

•Water-in-silicone foundations

•Water-in-oil foundations

•Powdercream products

•Sunscreens

Pigments:

•Red Iron Oxide SS (RIA-SSA)

•Yellow Iron Oxide SS (YIA-SSA)

•Black Iron Oxide SS (BIA-SSA)

•Sericite (Mica) SS (SAA-SSA)

•Talc SS (TA7-SSA)

•Chromium Oxide Green SS (GIA-SSA)

•Titanium Dioxide SS (WIA-SSA)

•Ultramarine Pink SS (PIA-SSA)

•Ultramarine Violet SS (VIB-SSA)

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