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RHEOCIN®

  • Company:

    Byk Chemie

  • INCI Name:

    Trihydroxystearin

RHEOCIN® is a hydrogenated castor oil derivative designed for rheological control in cosmetic and personal care systems as a thixotrope and gellant for oil phases. It provides excellent thickening, package stability and pigment suspension. It may be used in low polarity organic fluid systems and in the oil phase of an emulsion to promote emulsion stability. This product is a skin conditioning agent and occlusive.

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Glyceryl tris(12-hydroxystearate) (139-44-6) Sign in to view

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Glyceryl tris(12-hydroxystearate) (139-44-6)
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Byk Chemie is a world leading provider in the additives sector. These include rheology additives, nanotechnology-based additives, surface additives and wetting and dispersing additives. They also have product lines that include wax and process additives, UV absorbers, viscosity depressants, defoamers and air release agents. Products used for the cosmetic industry include Tixogel®, Rheocin® and Laponite®.

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