Personal Care & Cosmetics

COSCAP® G7-MC

Phoenix Chemical, Inc.

COSCAP® G7-MC is the trimethyl ether of glycereth -7. This clear, 100% active light yellow liquid ester produces a slightly dry, silky emollience on the skin. Two properties that make COSCAP® G7-MC indispensable to the cosmetic chemist are its total water-solubility and total solubility in castor oil. This property permits the introduction of water into certain anhydrous systems such as lipsticks. Additionally, COSCAP® G7-MC is hydrolytically stable over a wide pH range enabling the formulator to incorporate COSCAP® G7-MC in salicylic acid formulation as well as in high pH systems. Salicylic acid can be dissolved at 4.5 - 5.0 g. levels in 10 g. of COSCAP® G7-MC. COSCAP® G7-MC effectively eliminates or reduces tack in carbomer gels. COSCAP® G7-MC at 5% w/w in a carbomer-based gel helps to enhance the aesthetic qualities of the formulation by reducing or entirely eliminating the tacky transitional feel on hair or skin as the system dries down.