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Detailed Description
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate
High purity MAS conforming to the National Formulary are used as thickeners, binders and suspending agents in a wide variety of pharmaceutical applications such as, tablets, acne creams and lotions, analgesic creams, anti-diarrheal suspensions, etc
Applications:
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate (MAS) is used as a rheological modifier and binder in many pharmaceutical and cosmetic preparations.
Cosmetics / Personal Care -- High purity MAS is used as a thickener and suspending agent in sunscreen preparations, facial creams and masks, hair care products, make-up preparations, hand and body lotions,shaving creams, anti-persperants, toothpastes, etc.
Pharmacuticals - High purity MAS conforming to the National Formulary are used as thickeners, binders and suspending agents in a wide variety of pharmaceutical applications such as, tablets, acne creams and lotions, analgesic creams, anti-diarrheal suspensions, etc.
Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a thickening agent: it has the ability to increase the water part of cosmetics.It is also used as an opacifying agent to reduce the clear appearance of some cosmetic products.In addition, Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is used as a powder in cosmetics. It can absorb liquids, prevents powder products from becoming clumpy and help other ingredients to apply more smoothly.
TYPES
Grade
Compared with USP/NF Compared with Veegum Viscosity Range (5%w/v) Al/Mg Ratio
HZ-MAS-HS Purified Bentonite N.F. Veegum HS 40-200 3.5-5.5
HZ-MAS-K Type IIA Veegum K 100-300 1.4-2.8
HZ-MAS-F Type IB Veegum F 150-450 0.5-1.2
HZ-MAS- Granule Type IA Veegum 225-600 0.5-1.2
HZ-MAS-HV Type IC Veegum HV 800-2200 0.5-1.2
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