Silicone Replacements
CitroVisc 5000 is an all-natural silicone-like ingredient for personal care and cosmetics use. It is the part of the revolutionary line of medium-high MW cosmetic fluids that are made 100% from plants. CitroVisc 5000 adds slip and slide, reduces tackiness, and provides a rich, shiny finish in cosmetics applications. It is lightweight with excellent spreadability properties, and is a viable natural alternative to 5000 cPs silicones. CitroVisc 5000 is suitable for all skin and hair types, and is especially effective for protecting skin. CitroVisc 5000 is biodegradable, biocompatible,and biorenewable.
| Appearance | Viscous liquid |
| Viscosity (cPs) | 4200 - 5200 |
| Surface Tension (mN/m) | 29 |
| Refractive Index | 1.467 |
| >Flashpoint (°C) | 180 |
CitroVisc 5000 is sustainably manufactured from naturally-derived feedstocks. It is made to meet the highest standards of the cosmetics and personal care industries. The raw material terpenes are Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) certified pine, and are upcycled via side-stream turpentine from the paper making process.
CitroVisc 5000 is inherently biodegradable according to the OECD 301 B biodegradability test.
