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The increasing complexity in the area of Cosmetics and Personal Care has increased the need for improved formulations and products that provide longer-lasting performance and a greater sensory feel. Trimethylsiloxysilicate (TMS) surface treated pigments are a new technology being developed that will address many of these requirements for high-performance cosmetic products, introduced by Koel Colours under the Sparsh range.
Surface-treated pigments have an advantage over traditional colorants in that the surface of the pigment particle may be modified using various forms of advanced chemistry to increase the performance of the product, including but not limited to, the ability to disperse evenly throughout a formulation, adhere well to surfaces it comes into contact with, provide a longer duration of performance, and create formulations that are more stable. With Sparsh TMS treated pigments, Koel Colours provides a solution designed to address the needs of high-performance cosmetic applications.
Trimethylsiloxysilicate (TMS) is a silicone-based polymer which forms a durable hydrophobic film on the surface of the pigment. It helps to modify how pigments react to each other in the formulation as well as to the skin.
This results in a pigment that provides both colour and function.
Sparsh TMS Technology from Koel Colours increases the functional properties of the pigment to meet the current requirements of cosmetics and personal care products.
Sparsh TMS pigments are resistant to water, sweat and sebum due to a hydrophobic silicone network. These properties help cosmetics keep their colour and coverage during long-lasting wear.
The TMS treated pigments adhere much better to the skin than the untreated pigments. This is beneficial as it greatly reduces colour transfer and fading. Colour transfer and fading are critical issues for foundations, lip colours, eyeshadow and eyeliner.
Treated pigments also have uniform dispersion in the formulation that prevents clumps from forming on the skin when they are applied. The even distribution of pigments will produce consistent and smooth applications of makeup.
In addition to its excellent performance benefits, Sparsh TMS pigments provide better texture and skin feel. Makeup products formulated with Sparsh TMS pigments feel smooth, light and fine upon application.
Because Sparsh TMS provides better surface treatment of pigments than traditional treatments, the pigments will be clearer and stronger. This allows formulators to create exact shades quickly and efficiently.
Koel Colours’ Sparsh TMS treated pigment portfolio is a comprehensive line of cosmetic-grade substrates, including iron oxides, lakes, titanium dioxide, mica and talc. These products provide versatility in terms of formulation types that can be produced using these pigments. The typical use of these pigment products would include:
Foundations and Concealers – Improved wear, improved uniformity of coverage and improved transfer resistance.
The substrate products can be formulated into various forms (liquid, cream, stick or powder), providing the manufacturer with flexibility in producing a variety of cosmetic products.
Although surface treatment has been present in the pigment sector for many years, Sparsh TMS is an advanced focus of silicone-based coatings for pigments.
The emphasis of this is to develop consistent surface area coverage, enhance functionality, and to improve compatibility of formulations.
Koel Colours combines innovation with technical precision to provide a range of surface-treated pigments that comply with international cosmetic regulations and emerging customer expectations.
Sparsh TMS enhances adhesion, water resistance, colour clarity and sensory appeal all from a single treatment system, thereby making it easier for cosmetics manufacturers to formulate their products.
Trimethylsiloxysilicate (TMS) is the most advanced of the silicones in the SPARSH portfolio. However, Koel Colour’s SPARSH portfolio encompasses a wide array of proprietary coatings, including dimethicone, methicone, alkyl silanes, fluorosilanes and a few special treatments using natural or lipidic agents – all are specifically developed to meet certain formulation needs.
The SPARSH portfolio is also used by formulators to develop formulations that provide a level of hydrophobicity to prevent smudging and ensure long wear and transfer resistance to their products; however, it can be formulated to enhance slip and feel and improve sensory attributes of a product.
Therefore, when combined with the ability to work with a variety of cosmetic formulation types (oil-based, silicone-based, and hybrids), this gives brands much more flexibility in their formulation options than would have been possible if they had chosen to use TMS alone, while maintaining colour stability and integrity.
The demand for cosmetic products that are both visually appealing and durable has led to a highly competitive marketplace in which cosmetic companies have to compete on two levels: appearance and performance. Companies need to utilize an ingredient that can provide durability, colour precision, and enhance the user’s experience while providing stable formulations for the company.
The surface-treated pigments (TMS) from Koel Colours’ Sparsh represent the next generation of surface-treatment technology. These pigments will allow companies to formulate long-lasting and high-quality colour-cosmetic products that will satisfy the demands of the current consumer by using a combination of hydrophobic-film-forming chemical properties along with improved dispersion and adhesion.
Companies looking to improve the overall quality of their colour-cosmetics products utilizing advanced surface treatments, would be well advised to look at Sparsh TMS as a viable option.