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INCI: Shellac
Shellac is used, for example, as a shine agent in hairspray and nail varnish, and as a binder in mascara. Shellac can be used in both aqueous and ethanolic systems. SSB® Pharma Shellac is also valued as a non-toxic binder for tattoo colours.
We offer shellac from SSB® in the quality "Luna". This lacquer is a dewaxed shellac. Besides being soluble in lower alcohols and other organic solvents, shellacs are soluble in water or water/alcohol mixtures if a suitable base is added. To adjust the pH-value, e.g. with sodium hydrogen carbonate, we need 7% of the shellac quantity used. Make sure that the pH-value of the final product is 6.9-7.3. This is the only way to prevent shellac from settling.
Shellac meets the requirements of natural cosmetics.
| Category: | Stabilizers, Waxes |
| SKU: | 0522 |
| Appearance: | yellow-orangeGranulate |
| Important criteria: | animal non testingNon GMOpalm oil-free |
| Induction: | Water phase |
| Skin type/ condition: | every skin type |
| Comment: | Hair careDecorative cosmeticsBody care |
| Solubility: | at alcohol |
| Application concentration: | 2-5% |
| CAS Nummer: | 9000-59-3 |
| Original material: | Excretion of the lacquer scale insect removed from leaves and trees, discoloured and dewaxed. |
| Note/additional information: | To adjust the pH value, e.g. with sodium bicarbonate, we need 7% of the shellac quantity used. |
| Melting point: | 65-77°C |
| ISO 16128: | Natural Index 1 / Natural Origin Index 1 |
| Storage: | We recommend permanent storage at below 15°C. |