Rice powder micronised

Versatile and multi-functional fine powder valuable as aesthetic modifier, moisture and sebum absorber. Exhibits an extraordinary soft-touch, it is suitable for a variety of personal care applications including creams, powders, deodorants, anhydrous preparations and makeup products.

BENEFITS

• native rice starch, optimized by physical treatment for cosmetic applications
• valuable aesthetic modifier for cosmetics
• reduces greasiness and too heavy textures of vegetable lipid based creams
• mattifying effect, reduced stickiness
• easy spreading without whitening or shininess
• provides a high absorbent capacity for sweat, odour and sebum
• helps to create a velvety after feel on skin

USE RECOMMENDATIONS 

• applications include creams and lotions, oil-free facial serums, sun-protection creams, after-sun emulsions, after-shave creams, anhydrous creams, roll-on and deo-sticks
• well suited for foundations, loose powders, pressed powders, blushes, eyeshadows, finishing powders, scented powders, deodorant powders, bath bombs, dry shampoo
• can be used as a talcum replacement in face and body powders, maintaining or enhancing the sensory perception in the final formulation
• can also be applied directly to the skin as a finishing powder

FORMULATION GUIDE

• can be added prior to or post emulsification to achieve different effects
• add in water phase prior to emulsification for thickening and stabilising effect
• add to the final phase of emulsions, at <40°C to provide a velvety skin feel and mattifying effect
• in powder mixtures incorporate it as it is, mixing well with the other powders
• recommended use levels: 1-15% in emulsions, creams, balms, up to 80% in powders and dry blends, up to 100% as a finishing powder

SAFETY DATA

• cosmetic use only
• for details refer to safety datasheet