Product name :   ViscUP 160

Chemical name :  Mineral Oil & Hydrogenated Styrene/Butadiene Copolymer

Category :   Functional basis materials

Recommended dosage :   2-10%

Items                   Properties
Appearance       Clear, colorless gel
Odor                    Odorless
Viscosity              145,000 – 175,000 cps

Characteristics and Application : 

ViscUp 160 is an efficacious, cost effective gelling agent.Mineral oil gel based on a proprietary polymer, suitable for skin and hair care applications. It has a demonstrated ability as a gelling agent, to boost the viscosity of mineral oil. Unlike other thickeners that leave mineral oil with a hazy appearance, ViscUp 160 yields a clear, colorless gel. It is suitable for both skin and hair care applications.

ViscUp 160 is a mineral oil gel based on a proprietary polymer, suitable for skin and hair care applications. ViscUp 160 has a demonstrated ability as a gelling agent, to boost the viscosity of mineral oil. Typically, mineral oil is a difficult material to gel and most thickeners used give a hazy finished product. ViscUp 160, however, gives a clear, colorless gel. It is an efficacious, cost effective gelling agent, that is very effective in applications where drip control is desirable.

Uses : Massage oils, aromatherapy oils, skin maintenance oils, baby oil gels, hair care products

Notes :

·When oil is thickened using ViscUp 160, the oil should be added to the gel gradually and stirred well between additions. This will ensure even distribution of the gel in the oil, and avoid lump formation. Slow stirring will avoid the formation of air bubbles (in the case of a high viscosity end-product). This should be done preferably cold mix, but the gel can be heated.
·If  ViscUp 160 has to be heated, the temperature should be kept below 176° F (80° C) using indirect heat.