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Cosmetics and Personal Care

Synthetic base fluids like polybutene and polydecene are used to formulate facial, hair, and body formulation products. Other applications include creams and lotions, sunscreens, lipstick and glosses. Acetylene Black is utilized in eyeliner and mascara because of its high purity and dark black color.

Benefits include emollient and lubrication properties:

Water proofing.
Occlusive barrier.
Film forming.
Carrier fluid.
Glossing agent.
Non-irritating to skin.
Water whiteness of base fluid allows for easy dyeing/colorability.
No odor.
Non-comedogenic.

Soltex product lines for cosmetics and personal care applications:

Acetylene Black

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AB 100%
AB 50%
AB 75%
AB Granular

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Polyalphaolefins

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PAO 2
PAO 4
PAO 5
PAO 6
PAO 7
PAO 8
PAO 10
PAO 40
PAO 100
Synbase Polyolefin 40
Synbase Polyolefin 100

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Polybutenes (Standard Grades)

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PB 6
PB 7
PB 8
PB 10
PB 12
PB 16
PB 18
PB 20
PB 24
PB 24 Kosher
PB 32
PB 32 Kosher
PB 122
PB 124
PB 128

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Specialty Polyisobutylene

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PIB 4T LM
PIB 6T LM
PIB 85 MM
PIB 100 MM
PIB 155 MM

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