Talc

Product Description

This cosmetic-grade Talc is milled and heat-treated under audited bulk supply with lot-matched COA release, delivering high-purity hydrated magnesium silicate for direct factory sourcing in pressed powders, compacts, and dry makeup bases.

Its lamellar silicate platelets adsorb surface lipids and moisture while imparting slip and opacity, enabling smooth payoff in foundation and finishing powders without disturbing aqueous-phase chemistry in typical anhydrous systems.

Formulators prioritize asbestos-free mineral grades meeting EU Annex III conditions, leveraging talc's thermal stability and inert profile versus starch absorbents in high-filler powder circuits up to 100% w/w.

Product Specification

• INCI Name: TALC
• CAS No.: 14807-96-6
• Appearance: Fine white to off-white odorless powder (Typical)
• Solubility: Practically insoluble in water, oils, and ethanol (Typical)
• Suggested pH: Inert across pH 5.0–9.0 in dry powder systems (Typical)
• Assay Method: Loss on ignition and XRD identity screening (Typical)
• Shelf Life: 36 months sealed at 15–25°C (Typical)
• Standard Packaging: 25 kg / 500 kg fiber drums (Typical)
• Storage: Cool, dry, sealed; protect from moisture and contamination (Typical)
• Regulatory Status: EU CosIng listed; Annex III restricted—verify product type and label warnings (Typical)
• Quality & Testing: Lot COA: asbestos-free screen, loss on ignition, heavy metals (Typical)
• Compliance Note: For cosmetic use only. Use asbestos-free grades; follow EU Annex III warnings for children's powder products (Typical).

Key Benefits & Applications

Delivers absorbent, slip, and optical performance across pressed powders, compacts, and dry makeup systems.

• Sebum and Moisture Absorption in Pressed Powders and Mattifying Compacts
• Optical Blurring and Soft-Focus Finish in Loose and Compact Makeup
• Pore-Blurring Bulking Performance in Finishing and Setting Powders
• Slip-Modified Spreadability and Payoff in Foundation and Blush Bases
• Anticaking Stability in High-Filler Powder Blends and Dry Emulsions

Formulation Guidelines

Typical dry-process guidance for cosmetic Talc in powder and compact formulations below.

• Use 5–80% w/w in pressed powders; up to 100% in pure talc products (Typical).
• Pre-sift through 200-mesh before dry-blending with pigments, silica, and binders.
• Inert across pH 5–9; avoid unstable aqueous suspensions without thickeners.
• Pair with magnesium stearate or light mineral oils for compact integrity and payoff.
• Source asbestos-free cosmetic grades with per-lot XRD or equivalent screening (Typical).
• Synergy: Boost mattifying compacts by adding Niacinamide at 2–4% alongside talc in oil-control finishing powders.