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Pigments and Food Lakes

Pigments and Food Lakes

by Caleb Technical | Apr 8, 2021 | Cosmetics, Healthcare, inks, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Pigments

The term Lake is derived from the Arabic word lac; from the lac beetle. Lakes are formed by the precipitation of a pigment with a salt, resulting in an oil-dispersible compound that can be easily mixed with a dry medium. For example, aluminium-based lakes are pigments...
The Future of Iron Oxides

The Future of Iron Oxides

by Caleb Technical | Dec 28, 2020 | Batteries, Biomedical Engineering, Cosmetics, Drug Delivery, Electronics, Inorganic Pigments, Iron Oxide, Paint, Personal Care, Pigments

There are more than a dozen different oxides of iron that occur naturally in various mineral deposits. Iron oxide has been used as a pigment by humans since prehistory, and was common ingredient used for cave painting. Nowadays, iron oxide can be naturally excavated...
The Future of Shellac

The Future of Shellac

by Caleb Technical | Dec 28, 2020 | Biomedical Engineering, Cosmetics, Healthcare, OFET, Perfume, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals, Resins, Shellac, Uncategorized

Shellac is a natural resin made from the secretions of the lac beetle. It is primarily cultivated in India, where it is harvested from trees. It is a natural thermoplastic; a material that is soft and flows under pressure when heated but becomes rigid at room...
The Future of MTBHQ

The Future of MTBHQ

by Caleb Technical | Nov 6, 2020 | Biodiesel, Chemicals and Additives, Cosmetics, MTBHQ, Perfume, Personal Care, Renewables

MTBHQ (Mono t-butyl hydroquinone) is a preservative and antioxidant used in various applications. Derived from hydtert-Butylhydroquinone, it is a synthetic organic phenol made by substituting one of the ring hydrogen’s of hydroquinone with a tert-butyl group. It...
What is Glycerine

What is Glycerine

by Caleb Technical | Oct 25, 2020 | Chemicals and Additives, Cosmetics, Glycerine, Healthcare, Personal Care, Pharmaceuticals

Glycerine, formally known as Glycerol, is a natural organic compound made from animal fat or extracted from plant oils, such as coconut or olive. It has a liquid texture which is transparent, colourless and odourless. It is a natural humectant which means it has the...

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