EXOcare PC60™ Multifunctional Surfactants Blend for Cosmetic Cleansing Formulation
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INTRODUCTION PCC Exol SA was created by merge of PCC Exol SA and Surfactants Business Unit of PCC Rokita SA. The Company’s core scope of operation is the manufacture and sale of surfactants. The Company is headquartered in Brzeg Dolny, where is located manufacturing unit of anionic and nonionic surfactants. Moreover, in 2011, there was start-up of new production unit of nonionic surfactants (ethoxylation plant) in Płock. The flexibility of production allows to offer a wide range of anionic and nonionic surfactants according to the current needs of our Customers. As one of the leading manufacturers of chemical products, the Company is continuing to undertake investment activities with using modern technologies and based on the principle of sustainable development. Our strategic investor is the German Company PCC SE, which operates internationally in three divisions: Chemicals, Energy and Logistics. Today, more than 70 subsidiaries and associated Companies working within the PCC Group employ about 2500 staff in 16 countries. Group strategy is focused on growth and profitability in the core activities as well as on diversification into new segments. PCC GROUP (Poland)
Chemicals
PCC Consumer Products SA (Warsaw, Poland)
PCC Consumer Product Kosmet Sp. z o.o. (Brzeg Dolny, Poland)
PCC Prodex Sp. z o.o. (Warsaw, Poland)
Navigator (Belarus)
Logistics
PCC Exol SA - Brzeg Dolny, Poland - Płock, Poland
PCC Rokita SA (Brzeg Dolny, Poland)
FZ „Czechowice” SA (Czechowice, Poland)
Kosmet Navigator JLtd. (Belarus)
Energy
Tensis Sp. z o.o. (Brzeg Dolny, Poland)
PCC Synteza SA
PCC Chemax, Inc. (S.C.) (Piedmont, USA)
S.C. EURO URETHANE SRL
PCC Exol Kimya Sanayi (Turkey)
PCC Exol Philippines Inc.
PCC Consumer Products (Russia)
Surfactants offered by our Company have very wide industrial applications. In addition to household chemicals, personal care, agrochemical, textile, oilfield, are widley used as low foaming agents, wetting agents, emulsifiers, adiuvants in the paper industry, metallurgical and many others. Over the years, PCC Exol has developed core competencies in manufacturing specialty surfactants. We meet our Customers’ needs with a unique and versatile product portfolio, a broad expertise in surfactants chemistry and a high degree of flexibility. Through intimate Customer relationships and by maximising synergies of Customers’ application experience and our chemistry knowledge, we continuously strive to offer tailor-made products and system solutions that contribute to your success. We are continuously expanding our product range with new surfactants, focusing on safe chemistry, friendly to people and environment. One of the major goals of PCC EXOL is to manufacture efficient and high quality surfactants for different industry applications. PCC Exol. The solid platform of chemical business!
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EXOcare PC60 EXOcare PC60 was developed to meet expectations of our customers for universal and cost effective product in the area of personal care applications. Carefully selected and formulated blend of Alkyl Glucoside, Cocamidopropyl Betaine and Laureth Sulfate gave a unique product suitable as a primary surfactant for all cleansing applications. Favorable dermatological properties, excellent foaming and thickening properties make EXOcare PC60 surfactant of choice where mildness and outstanding performance in final formulation is required. The product was formulated in a form of a viscous liquid ensuring ease of handling and formulation into a final preparation whether shampoo, shower gel, bubble bath or any other skin and hair cleansing product.
Product Specifications Apperance (20-25 C) o
Color Water Solubility Viscosity, cP
Paste Colorless to Light Yellow Completely Soluble 3000 – 8000 Brookfield
Active Substance, (m/m)
60-63%
Anionic Substance, (m/m)
42-45%
Specific Gravity pH
(a) (a) 10% Aqueous Solution
Laureth-2 Sulfate Cocamidopropyl Betaine Alkyl Glucoside
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0.9-1.19 g/ml at 20°C 10.0-11.5
APPLICATION DATA Viscosity Profile EXOcare PC60: Water
6000
5000
3000
Viscosity, cP
4000
2000
1000
0
10:90
20:80
30:70
40:60
EXOcare PC60 : Water
Viscosity Profile 20oC vs Salt Concentration (EXOcare PC60:Water 30:70)
40000
20000
10000
0
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.20
1.40
1.50
% NaCl
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2.00
Viscosity, cP
30000
Viscosity Profile 20oC vs Salt Concentration (EXOcare PC60:Water 30:70)
35000
30000
Viscosity, cP
25000
20000
15000
10000
5000
0
0.00
0.50
1.00
1.50
% NaCl
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2.00
Example Formulation: Liquid Shampoo: PCC Exol recommends to use EXOcare PC60 in the concentration ranging from 20-30% (w/w). The exact dose of our product depends on the individual characteristics of the product, that formulator would like to achieve. Procedure:
Part A: Demineralized Water Citric Acid DiSodium EDTA
60% 0.05% 0.1%
Part B: Demineralized Water Rokacet KO300G ExoAlc 1698
11% 0.6% 1.1%
Add demineralized water to the mixing kettle. Begin mixing. Add remaining part A. Heat the mixing kettle contents to 77-79oC. Add part B Ingredients to the mixing kettle. Reduce mixer speed, Mix until uniform. Maintain temperature at 7779oC. Once the batch is uniform, turn off the heat. Cool the batch to 42-47oC. Premix and separately add ingredients from part D. Add part E – mix until uniform and cool to 30-35 oC
25%
Product parameters:
Part C: EXOcare PC60
Viscosity (Brookfield S34, 4 RPM) Part D: Natural Extracts Colors
Part E: Sodium Chloride
0.35% 0.09%
1.55%
pH
7500 cP 6
The given data are suggestions without any guarantee aimed to support customers’ development. PCC Exol doesn’t assume any liability or risk involved in the use of its products as the conditions of use are beyond its control. The information on product specification provided in this document is binding to the extent confirmed in a written sales agreement.
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