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Personal Care

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Product Overview

Antimicrobials

UV Absorbers

Rheology Modifiers
Liquid Dispersion Polymers
Gel Thickeners

Functional Silicones

Conditioning Polymers

Ingredient Protectants
Excited State Quencher
Antioxidants
UV Light Stabilizers

Colors

Delivery Systems

Moisturizers

Application by Product
Antimicrobials
Ciba® IRGASAN® DP 300
– INCI: Triclosan
– Exceeds United States Pharmacopeia Standard
– Highly effective, long-lasting antimicrobial with a
broad-spectrum activity against both gram-positive and
gram-negative bacteria as well as molds and yeasts
– Substantive, long-lasting antimicrobial activity on
skin in order to reduce body odor and the transfer
of harmful germs
– Recommended for soaps, deodorants, sanitizers

Ciba® IRGASAN® PG 60
– INCI: Triclosan (active ingredient)
– Exceeds United States Pharmacopeia Standard
– Liquid formulation of IRGASAN® DP 300
– In addition to the benefits of IRGASAN® DP 300,
pumpable and ensures homogeneous distribution of
the antimicrobial in Personal Care products
– Recommended for liquid manufacturing and automatic
dosing systems

Ciba® IRGACARE® MP
– INCI: Triclosan
– Exceeds United States Pharmacopeia Standard
– Highly effective antimicrobial with a broad-spectrum
activity against both gram-positive and gram-negative
bacteria as well as fungi and yeasts
– Recommended and tested for use in toothpastes and
mouthwashes as a drug product under full GMP

Ciba® IRGACIDE® LP 10*

– INCI: Triclosan (active ingredient)
– Exceeds United States Pharmacopeia Standard
– Liquid providing bactericidal activity against both
gram-positive and gram-negative germs. The formula-
tion contains the active plus a boosting formula to
guarantee quick bacteria kill
– Effective preservation and protection of your product
against microbial contamination
– Microbicidal efficacy provides disinfectant activity
– Substantive, long-lasting antimicrobial activity on skin
in order to reduce the transfer of harmful germs
– Recommended for medicated soaps, sanitizers as a
ready to use ingredient with surfactants

* Currently not registered in the US

Antimicrobials
Ciba® IRGACARE® CF 100
– INCI: Triclosan (active ingredient)
– Exceeds United States Pharmacopeia Standard
– Liquid antimicrobial for the use in oral care products
and solutions
– Superior anti-gingivitis and anti-plaque efficacy
– Ideally suited for automatic dosing systems, pumpable
and ensures homogeneous distribution of the antimi-
crobial in Personal Care products

UV Absorbers
Ciba® TINOSORB® M*
– INCI: Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutyl-
phenol
– Unique sun filter that uses microfine organic particle
technology
– Efficient filter due to its triple action: UV-A and UV-B
absorption, scattering and reflection
– Dispersible in water phase
– Wide UV-A coverage
– Inherently photostable
– Compatible/synergy with other UV-filters
– Suitable for sunscreens with excellent UV-A protection
– Excellent material for day care products with protection
against photo-aging

Ciba® TINOSORB® S*
– INCI: Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
– Excellent broad-spectrum filter (UV-A/UV-B)
– Oil soluble filter
– Inherently photostable
– Compatible/synergy with other UV-filters
– Suitable for sunscreens with high SPF and waterproof
properties
– Excellent material for day care products with protection
against photo-aging

* Currently not listed as approved sunscreen active ingredi-

ents in the United States
Rheology Modifiers
Liquid Dispersion Polymers
Ciba® TINOVIS® ADM
– INCI: Sodium Acrylates Copolymer (and) Mineral Oil
(and) PPG-1 Trideceth-6
– Very efficient thickener at low concentrations
– Designed for both hair and skin care applications
– Exhibits shear-thinning rheology with little thixotropy
– Wide pH range
– Excellent sensorial properties

Ciba® SALCARE® SC 91
– INCI: Sodium Acrylates Copolymer (and) Mineral Oil
(and) PPG-1 Trideceth-6
– Anionic Liquid Dispersion Polymer
– Designed for skin and hair care applications
– Micro Particulate Thickening System

Ciba® SALCARE® SC 92
– INCI: Polyquaternium-32 (and) Mineral Oil
– Multifunctional conditioner and thickener
– Cationic Liquid Dispersion Polymer
– Designed as Conditioner/Thickener for Hair Care
Applications
– Micro Particulate Thickening System

Ciba® SALCARE® SC 95
– INCI: Polyquaternium-37 (and) Mineral Oil (and)
PPG-1 Trideceth-6
– Multifunctional conditioner and thickener
– Cationic Liquid Dispersion Polymer
– Designed as Conditioner/Thickener for Hair Care
Applications
– Micro Particulate Thickening System
Ciba® SALCARE® SC 96
– INCI: Polyquaternium-37 (and) Propylene Glycol
Dicaprylate/Dicaprate (and) PPG-1 Trideceth-6
– Multifunctional conditioner and thickener
– Cationic Liquid Dispersion Polymer
– Designed as Conditioner/Thickener for Hair Care
Applications
– Micro Particulate Thickening System

Gel Thickeners
Ciba® TINOVIS® GTC
– INCI: Acrylates/Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
– Associative Thickener
– Provides crystal clear gels
– Easy to use liquid
– Cold process thickening
– Excellent suspension properties and pour point
– Stable at elevated temperature and when exposed to
UV light

Ciba® SALCARE® SC 80
– INCI: Steareth-10 Allyl Ether/Acrylates Copolymer
– Associative thickener
– Provides clear gels and hydrogels
– Excellent pour point
– Pseudo-plastic flow properties
– For use in liquid soaps, shampoos, hair gels and other
clear gels

Ciba® SALCARE® SC 81
– INCI: Acrylates Copolymer
– Gel thickener
– Suspension aid
– High yield point
– Pseudoplastic flow properties
– Suitable for clear gels and exfoliating applications and
as a stabilizer for emulsions
Functional Silicones
Ciba® TINOCARE® Si A1
– INCI: Aminopropyl Dimethicone
– Functional silicone
– Designed as a conditioner for hair care providing
excellent wet and dry combing
– Offers improved hair feel
– Conditions only where the hair needs it
– Suitable for all hair types
– Thermal protectant

Conditioning Polymers
Ciba® SALCARE® Super 7
– INCI: Polyquaternium-7
– Highly efficient hair and skin conditioning polymer
– High active content
– Improves ease of combing and strength of hair
– For use in clear rinse-off applications such as shampoos,
2-in-1 shampoos, bath & shower gels and liquid hand
soaps

Ciba® SALCARE® SC 10
– INCI: Polyquaternium-7
– Hair and skin conditioning polymer
– For use in clear rinse-off applications such as 2-in-1
shampoos and liquid hand soaps
Conditioning Polymers
Ciba® SALCARE® SC 11
– INCI: Polyquaternium-7
– Hair and skin conditioning polymer
– Advanced anionic surfactant compatibility
– For use in clear rinse-off applications such as
2-in-1 shampoos and liquid hand soaps

Ciba® SALCARE® SC 30
– INCI: Polyquaternium-6
– Highly efficient hair conditioning polymer for
dry/damaged hair
– Efficient hair conditioner
– For use in hair conditioners

Ciba® SALCARE® SC 60
– INCI: Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide
Copolymer
– Highly efficient hair and skin conditioning polymer
– Excellent slip properties on dry and damaged hair
– For use in shampoos, 2-in-1 shampoos, hair con-
ditioners, ethnic hair care products, styling products,
liquid hand soaps and shower gels

Please refer to the table for further details concerning the applications
Ingredient Protectants
Effective stabilization solutions for rinse-off and leave-on products used in
Personal Care with complementary synergies.

Excited State Quencher, Ciba® ESQ™ Technology

Ciba® ESQ™ Excited State Quencher technology reduces the potential
for degradation reactions by minimizing the lifetime of excited states and
inhibiting side reactions of excited state intermediates.

Ciba® TINOGARD® Q
– INCI: Tris(tetramethylhydoxypiperidinol) citrate
– Water soluble Excited State Quencher (liquid)
– Prevention of the deterioration of colors, fragrances,
emulsions or creams
– Synergistic boosting effect with TINOGARD® UV Light
Stabilizers
– Efficient at low concentrations

Antioxidants
TINOGARD® Antioxidants are specially designed to overcome the problems asso-
ciated with BHT and BHA and help to maintain the color and fragrance integrity
of Personal Care products. In addition they offer synergies with UV Absorbers
and chelating agents.

Ciba® TINOGARD® TT
– INCI: Tetradibutyl Pentaerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
– Oil soluble phenolic antioxidant (powder)
– Non-yellowing radical scavenger (no discoloration)
– Non-volatile
– Efficient at low concentrations
– Available in pellet form as Ciba® TINOGARD® TT DD

Ciba® TINOGARD® NOA

– INCI: Tetrabutyl Ethylidinebisphenol
– Dimeric, phenolic antioxidant, oil soluble and water
compatible (powder)
– High alkaline stability
– Low volatility
– No discoloration
– Compatible with common surfactants/emulsifiers
– Efficient at low concentrations
Ciba® TINOGARD® TS
– INCI: Octadecyl Di-t-butyl-4-hydroxyhydrocinnamate
– Phenolic antioxidant, oil soluble and water compatible
(fine granule)
– Non-yellowing radical scavenger (no discoloration)
– Non-volatile
– Low melting point for easy incorporation
– Compatible with common surfactants/emulsifiers
– Efficient at low concentrations

UV Light Stabilizers
TINOGARD® and CIBAFAST® UV Light Stabilizers with broad-band UV absorption
properties offer new UV light stabilization solutions specifically tailored to the
needs of the Personal Care industry.
They protect colors and other light-sensitive ingredients from photolytic and/
or photo-oxidative degradation and thus improve the stability of formulations
which are exposed to UV-A and UV-B light.

CIBAFAST® H Liquid
– INCI: Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
(and) Buteth-3 (and) Tributyl Citrate
– Water and alcohol soluble anionic UV Light Stabilizer
(liquid)
– Easy to formulate by pre or post addition
– Efficient at low concentrations

Ciba® TINOGARD® HS
– INCI: Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
– Water and alcohol soluble anionic UV Light Stabilizer
(powder)
– Easy to presolubilize in aqueous phase
– Efficient at low concentrations

Ciba® TINOGARD® TL
– INCI: Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
– Oil and alcohol soluble non-ionic UV Light Stabilizer
(liquid)
– Easy to formulate into surfactant systems via oil or
fragrance
– Efficient at low concentrations
Colors
Ciba® PURICOLOR® Product Colors
– Range of Food and Drug Colors used in Personal Care
products
– Meet the cosmetic regulatory and/or food regulations
of the EU, US and Japan
– Are FDA certified, wherever batch certification is
mandatory
– Have stringent microbiological specifications
– The PURICOLOR® range may also be used in Home &
Fabric Care products

Ciba® VIBRACOLOR® Product Colors

– Range of pigments and anionic, water-soluble dyes
used in Personal Care products outside the US
– Comply with the cosmetic regulatory requirements of
the EU, Latin America and Japan*
– Have stringent microbiological specifications
– The VIBRACOLOR® range may also be used in Home &
Fabric Care products

* Product depending

Ciba® VIBRACOLOR® Hair Dyes

– Long-lasting vibrant colors for hair dying
– Radiant colors with excellent stability and fastness
Delivery Systems
Ciba® TINODERM® A
– INCI: Retinyl Palmitate
– Vitamin A reduces the appearance of fine line age spots
and wrinkles

Ciba® TINODERM® E
– INCI: Tocopheryl Acetate
– Smoothes skin’s surface
– Antioxidant and free radical scavenger

Ciba® TINODERM® P
– INCI: Panthenol
– D-Panthenol exhibits soothing properties and reduces
redness

Moisturizer
Ciba® TINOCARE® GL
– INCI: Sclerotium Gum
– Instantaneous and prolonged moisturization, skin
soothing and skin smoothing properties
– Excellent skin feel properties
– Naturally derived Scleroglucan with highly transparent
appearance
Application by Product

Product type Product Name INCI Name

Antimicrobials IRGASAN® DP 300 Triclosan

IRGASAN® PG 60 Triclosan
IRGACARE® MP Triclosan
IRGACIDE® LP 10 Triclosan
IRGACARE® CF 100 Triclosan
UV-Absorbers TINOSORB® M Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl Tetramethylbutylphenol
TINOSORB® S Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol Methoxyphenyl Triazine
Rheology Modifiers
Liquid Dispersion TINOVIS® ADM Sodium Acrylates Copolymer (and) Mineral Oil (and) PPG-1 Trideceth-6
Polymers SALCARE® SC 91 Sodium Acrylates Copolymer (and) Mineral Oil (and) PPG-1 Trideceth-6
SALCARE® SC 92 Polyquaternium-32 (and) Mineral Oil
SALCARE® SC 95 Polyquaternium-37 (and) Mineral Oil (and) PPG-1 Trideceth-6
SALCARE® SC 96 Polyquaternium-37 (and) Propylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate (and) PPG-1 Trideceth-6
Gel thickeners TINOVIS® GTC Acrylates / Beheneth-25 Methacrylate Copolymer
SALCARE® SC 80 Steareth-10 Allyl Ether/Acrylates Copolymer
SALCARE® SC 81 Acrylates Copolymer
Function. Silicones TINOCARE® Si A1 Aminopropyl Dimethicone
Conditioning Polymers
SALCARE® Super 7 Polyquaternium-7
SALCARE® SC 10 Polyquaternium-7
SALCARE® SC 11 Polyquaternium-7
SALCARE® SC 30 Polyquaternium-6
SALCARE® SC 60 Acrylamidopropyltrimonium Chloride/Acrylamide Copolymer
Ingredient Protectants
ESQTM TINOGARD® Q Tris(tetramethylhydroxypiperidinol) citrate
Antioxidants TINOGARD® TT Tetradibutyl Pentraerithrityl Hydroxyhydrocinnamate
TINOGARD® NOA Tetrabutyl Ethylidinebisphenol
TINOGARD® TS Octadecyl-3-(3,5-di-tert.butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl)-propionate
UV Light Stabilizers CIBAFAST® H Liquid Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate (and) Buteth-3 (and) Tributyl Citrate
TINOGARD® HS Sodium Benzotriazolyl Butylphenol Sulfonate
TINOGARD® TL Benzotriazolyl Dodecyl p-Cresol
Colors PURICOLOR® Range Not applicable / Product dependent
VIBRACOLOR® Range Not applicable / Product dependent
VIBRACOLOR® Hair Dyes Not applicable / Product dependent
Delivery Systems TINODERM® A Retinyl Palmitate
TINODERM® E Tocopheryl Acetate
TINODERM® P Panthenol
Moisturizer TINOCARE® GL Sclerotium Gum

For further information please contact Ciba Specialty Chemicals Inc. or your
account representative.
Recommended dosage Active part Physical form
(concentration)

0.3% 0.3% Powder

0.5% 0.3% Liquid
0,3% 0.3% Powder
2 – 3% 0.2 – 0.3% Liquid
0.6% 0.3% Liquid
up to 15% (allowed: up to 20%) 50% Aqueous dispersion
up to 5% (allowed to 10%) 100% Yellow powder

0.2% – 1.0% 48% – 52% Liquid

1.0% – 7.0% 48% – 52% Liquid
1.0% – 4.0% 48% – 52% Liquid
1.0% – 4.0% 48% – 52% Liquid
1.0% – 4.0% 48% – 52% Liquid
1.0% – 5.0% 29 % – 31% Emulsion
1.0% – 5.0% 29 % – 31% Liquid
1.0% – 3.0% 29 % – 31% Liquid
0.25% – 5.0% > OR = 97% Liquid

0.25% – 2.0% 39% – 41% Liquid

1.0% – 3.0% 8.1% – 9.1% Liquid
1.0% – 3.0% 8.1% – 9.1% Liquid
0.1% – 2.0% 39% – 41% Liquid
0.05% – 0.2% > 90% Solid

0.01 – 0.05% 10% Liquid

0.01 – 0.1% 100% Powder/pellet
0.01% – 0.1% 100% Powder
0.01% – 0.1% 100% Fine granules
0.03 – 0.2% 33% Liquid
0.01 – 0.05% 100% Powder
0.01 – 0.05% 100% Liquid
na na Powder
na na Liquid and powder
na na Powder
2 – 5% 1.20% Liquid dispersion
2 – 5% 2.25% Liquid dispersion
2 – 5% 5% Liquid dispersion
1 – 10% 1% Liquid

Prior to use, relevant country regulations governing use in personal care

applications should be referred to.
Eye make-up Decorative
cosmetic
Facial Make-up

Lip products

Nails products

Fragrance /Oils
2 in 1 products Hair Care

Conditioners

Hair Dyes

Perms and relaxants

Shampoos

Styling agents/Hair sprays

Toothpaste Oral Care

Mouthwash

Anti ageing/Wrinkle Skin Care

Baby care rinse off

Baby care leave on

Body Care

Cleanser

Depilatory
Face mask

Hand care

Shaving/after shave

Skin moisturizer

Sun care

Bar soap Toiletries

Bath additives

Body wash/shower gel

Deodorant

Liquid soap

Hand disinfectant

Talcum powder
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