| Name | CETACENE |
| Vevy Codex | 03.1350 |
| Description |
Emollient, protective, diffusive agent. It assures stability, homogenicity, dispersiveness
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| Properties |
Cetacene confers: 1. a strong emollient action to all finished products; 2. a hair conditioning effect to after-shampoos; 3. exceptional emollience to aqueous gels (cf. Vevy Europe Formulary); 4. softness; 5. excellent plasticity to creams, pomades and sticks; 6. a homogeneous structure to creams and sticks; 7. a delicate non greasy feeling to all finished products, particularly to skin oils (oleolites) and lotions; 8. high stability to all finished products in case of sudden temperature changes (longer shelf life), no deformation in warm and cold climates; 9. uniform distribution of the actives for an optimal vehiculation through the skin; 10. uniform resistance to sticks (elasticity); 11. foam control in baby-shampoos. 2% - 10% or more (i.e. Ointments)
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| Use |
O/W and W/O emulsions, ointments, oils, lipsticks, oily gels, watery gels
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| Characteristics |
pale yellow or straw yellow solid, flakes or drops, soluble in lipidic systems and surface activated sypale yellow or straw yellow solid, flakes or drops, soluble in lipidic systems and surface activated systems
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| Chemical Description |
Acetylated Glycol Stearate
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| Classifications |
according to technical and safety data sheets.
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| Toxicology | Tested DCG® - Dermo Cosmetic Grade |