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Specialties

Kobo offers a wide range of specialty ingredients for the benefit of personal care formulations:

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Dry Binders
 
The strong cohesive properties of dry binders make them easier to disperse allowing the formulator to decrease the amount of lipids. They are also hydrophobic, and simplify the pressing of powders.

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Face Wash
 

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Fibers
 
Cell-u-lash fibers are made of cellulose and are available in different lengths : 40 (20-25 microns), 90 (60-75 microns), and 150 (80-100 microns).
Nylon Cut Fibers are synthetically derived fibers, available in variable length and thickness.
The CNF series are colored Nylon fibers that are also available in different sizes (thickness and length).
The new PP series are fibers made of Polypropylene.

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Fillers
 
We offer Mica, Sericite, and Barium Sulfate, as alternate choices for talc-free products.
A new super white Sericite (GIM-10) is now available as well the alumina Serath series.

 

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Gellants
 
Lucentite are Oil (SAN), Water (SWN), and Alcohol (SPN) gellants.
Hydroxyapatite is a gellant that offers a good compatibility with the skin.

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Light Scattering Pigments
 
Multi-layer particles, 2-layered (white) or 3-layered (interference colors) pigments which offer excellent light-scattering properties.

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Waxes / Lubricants
 
Koflube 80 and LV offer exceptional wear characteristics; they also wet out Perfluoroalkyl Phosphate treated pigments very well and act as excellent binders for pressed powders.
Partially Hydrogenated Japan Wax is excellent for use in pencil products.

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Pigments
 
Black NF is a very intense nano-fine Black Iron Oxide.

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Resins
 
New Koboguard 5400IDD : low molecular weight polymer (Hydrogenated Polycyclopentadiene) dispersed in Isododecane. Low odor, oil soluble resin for improved adhesion and substantivity of the cosmetic film to the skin, lashes, hair or nail and better water resistance of the film. Excellent alternative to Rosin based derivatives
Daitosol 5000AD and SJ are water-based, film-forming resins, that leave a strong and flexible coating and enhance shine.

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Scrubbing Beads
 
Colored Polyethylene Scrubbing Beads are offered in three different sizes : 100-250 microns(PFS series), 250-500 microns (PFM series), and 500-850 microns (PFL series).
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