Technical Data
Identification & Functionality
- Chemical Family
- Chemical Name
- INCI Name
- Cleaning Ingredients Functions
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Application Format
- Bath & Shower Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Home Care Applications
- Use Level
- 1 - 4% (Body Wash), 2 - 4% (Shampoos), 0.5 - 2% (Skin Cleansers), 1 - 2% (Conditioners), 4 - 8% (Dishwash Blocks), 5 - 10% (Drop- In Toilet Bowl Blocks), 1 - 2% (Powder Detergents)
- Formulation tips
- Add in the beginning of process with heat stable ingredients
- Request heating to 95°C to incorporate
- Avoid prolonged exposure to heating as this may lead to degradation
- Mix until dissolved before cooling or molding
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Waxy pastilles (in Europe)*, waxy flake (in USA)
- Compatible with
- Anionic, Nonionic Surfactants, Cationic, Amphoteric
- Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Specific Gravity (at 25°C, as flake) 0.56 - - Density (at 25°C, as flake) 0.56 g/ml Melting Point approx. 95 °C Gram Negative Bacteria Absent Total Plate Count max. 10 CFU/g - Ester Content max. 3 - CTFA Color (at 100°C) max. 5 Gardner - Specifications
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Free Fatty Acid Content (MW = 270) max. 3.0 % 200D Monoethanolamine Content max. 3.0 % 274C Free Nitrile (as Nitrogen Dioxide) max. 50 ppm RP-8133 - Note
* 100C
Regulatory & Compliance
- Chemical Inventories
Packaging & Availability
- Regional Availability
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 24 Months
- Storage Conditions
Mackamide® SMV should be stored in sealed containers below 30°C in a dry place out of direct sunlight. Handle between 10°C - 35°C. Mackamide® SMV has a shelf life of 730 days