Technical Information

ABIL® WAX
Performance enhancers for skin care products

Intended use  The very high spreadability and the emollient-

effect of the ABIL® Waxes enable them to
Emollient
improve the application and skin care
properties of formulations. They can also
contribute to the wash resistance.
Benefits at a glance
 Due to their improved spreading effects on
 Liquid to waxy components for skin care
skin ABIL® Wax 9801 and ABIL® Wax 9840 will
emulsions, decorative cosmetics and sun
increase the effectivity of UV-filters in
protection products
emulsions. Thus it is possible to reduce the
 Formulations with ABIL® Wax give a pleasant level of UV-filters and maintain the SPF. The
silky skin feel optimum ABIL® Wax type depends on the type
or combination of UV-filters employed. For
 Soluble in cosmetic oils
emulsions only based on either organic filters
 ABIL® Wax improves pigment dispersion or on only physical filters ABIL® Wax 9801 is
especially suitable.

INCI (PCPC name)

ABIL® Wax 9800 Stearyl Dimethicone

ABIL® Wax 9801 Cetyl Dimethicone
ABIL® Wax 9840 Cetyl Dimethicone
ABIL® Wax 2434 Stearoxy Dimethicone
ABIL® Wax 2440 Behenoxy Dimethicone

Properties

 ABIL® Wax 9801 and 9840 are liquid to waxy

organopolysiloxanes, which are synthesized by
linking polydimethyl siloxanes with long chain
hydrocarbons.

 Due to their unique chemical structure these

products are interesting positioned between
lipid-like organic substances and
polydimethyl-siloxanes (known as silicone
oils).
 ABIL® Wax 9801 and 9840 are soluble in all
oils and waxes commonly used in cosmetics.
Fig. 1 shows the SPF response (DIN) in W/O creams
containing 3% Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate related to
the added quantity of ABIL® Wax 9801. The maximum
SPF is achieved by the addition of 1% ABIL® Wax 9801.

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 ABIL® Wax 9800 ABIL® Wax 9801

slight boosting of SPF SPF boosting with

in O/W emulsions organic or inorganic
UV-filters in W/O

anti-agglomeration good pigment

agent for TiO2 dispersion in O/W
make-up

not compatible with good compatibility

castor oil, compatible with cyclics;
with quaternary anti- whitening
compounds for hair in antiperspirants
care
good spreading (even
in O/W)
soft skin feel
Fig. 2 shows the SPF values (DIN) of W/O lotions
containing different quantities of TiO2. For this
application the SPF can also be increased
significantly by the addition of ABIL® Wax 9801. ABIL® ABIL® ABIL®
Wax 9840 Wax 2434 Wax 2440
For formulations containing a mixture of organic SPF creaming effect on improves
UV filters and TiO2, ABIL® Wax 9840 is especially boosting waxes dispersion of
recommended to improve the sun protection with ACH in
factor response. organic antiperspirant
and suspensions
inorganic and solids
UV-filter
combi-
nations in
W/O

creamy feel and

long lasting effect
in lipsticks

long compatibility with

wearing castor
effect in oil/Octyldodecanol
pressed
powders

maximum spreading and bulking effect

spreading evenness effect in (cushion)
Fig. 3 shows the SPF values (DIN) of W/O-lotions which agent for O/W formulations
contain both 3% TiO2 and 3% Ethylhexyl oils and
Methoxycinnamate antiperspirants

In products based on a combination of organic O/W: soft skin feel in makes the
and inorganic filters the best boosting-effect can good O/W emulsion feel
be achieved by adding 0.25 % ABIL® Wax 9840. silky skin richer
feel

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 ABIL® ABIL® ABIL® ABIL® ABIL® Hazardous goods classification
Wax Wax Wax Wax Wax
2434 2440 9800 9801 9840 Information concerning

improved  classification and labelling according to

emollient ∙ ∙ ∙ regulations for transport and for dangerous
spreading substances
 protective measures for storage and handling
improved
pigment ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙  measures in accidents and fires
dispersion  toxicity and ecological effects

Anti- is given in our material safety data sheets.

agglomerat ∙
e

emulsion
stabilizer ∙

soluble in
Cyclomethi ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙ ∙
cone

Liquid
∙ ∙
(25 °C)

Silky Skin
∙ ∙ ∙ ∙
Feel

Suggested usage concentration

ABIL® Wax 9800 1 - 5%

ABIL® Wax 9801 1 - 5%

ABIL® Wax 9840 0.25 - 1%

ABIL® Wax 2434 1 - 5%

ABIL® Wax 2440 1 - 5%

Packaging

ABIL® Wax 9800 50 kg drum

ABIL® Wax 9801 180 kg drum

ABIL® Wax 9840 180 kg drum

ABIL® Wax 2434 180 kg drum

ABIL® Wax 2440 50 kg drum

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Guideline formulation
TEGOSOFT® DEC (Diethylhexyl 6.00%
Moisture Caring BB Cream SPF 15 Carbonate )
SG 13/16-1 Phase C
Phase A Water 54.29%
ABIL® EM 180 (Cetyl PEG/PPG-10/1 2.00% HyaCare® (Sodium Hyaluronate) 0.05%
Dimethicone)
Glycerin 5.00%
ABIL® Wax 9801 (Cetyl Dimethicone) 2.00%
Sodium Chloride 0.80%
Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate; 10.00%
Phase D
Diethylamino Hydroxybenzoyl Hexyl
Phenoxyethanol; Ethylhexylglycerin 0.70%
Benzoate (Uvinul A Plus B, BASF)
(EUXYL PE 9010, Schülke&Mayr
Cyclomethicone 2.00%
GmbH)
HyaCare® Filler CL (Aqua; Ethylhexyl 2.00% Processing:
Stearate; Sodium Hyaluronate 1. Disperse the pigments/powders
Crosspolymer; Polyglyceryl-4 homogeneously in phase B.
Diisostearate/Poly­hydroxystearate/S 2. Heat phase A to approx. 85 °C.
ebacate; Sodium Isostearate) 3. Add phase B to phase A with stirring and
keep the temperature.
Phytosphingosine 0.10%
4. Add phase C (80 °C or room temperature)
(Phytosphingosine) to phase A/B slowly while stirring.
Hydrogenated Castor Oil 0.50% 5. Homogenize for a short time.
6. Cool with gentle stirring below 30 °C and
Microcristalline Wax 0.50%
add phase D.
Phase B 7. Homogenize again.
Micro Talc IT Extra-AW (Talc) 2.00%
CI 77891, Titanium Dioxide, 4.00%
Alumina, Triethoxycaprylylsilane K 01/17
(Hombitan AC 360, Sachtleben)
Unipure Yellow LC 182 (Sensient) 0.36%
Unipure Red LC 381 (Sensient) 0.12%
Unipure Black LC 989 (Sensient) 0.08%
AEROSIL R 972 V (Silica 0.50%
Dimethylsilylate)
TEGOLON® 12-20 (Nylon-12) 2.00%
TEGOSOFT® OS (Ethylhexyl Stearate ) 5.00%

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This information and all further technical advice are based on our present knowledge and experience. However, it implies no liability or
other legal responsibility on our part, including with regard to existing third party intellectual property rights, especially patent rights. In
particular, no warranty, whether express or implied, or guarantee of product properties in the legal sense is intended or implied. We
reserve the right to make any changes according to technological progress or further developments. The customer is not released from
the obligation to conduct careful inspection and testing of incoming goods. Performance of the product described herein should be
verified by testing, which should be carried out only by qualified experts in the sole responsibility of a customer. Reference to trade
names used by other companies is neither a recommendation, nor does it imply that similar products could not be used.
(Status: July 2015)
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