General Upsalite Information
Upsalite Background
Upsalite is a novel, patented ingredient that arose from pharmaceutical research at Uppsala University. Back in 2012, Professor Maria Strømme and her colleagues serendipitously invented a material that was previously said to be impossible, as researchers had tried for over 100 years – the first and only mesoporous magnesium carbonate: Upsalite®
What is Upsalite?
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- it is a synthesized amorphous magnesium carbonate consisting of millions of pores
- it has a narrow pore size distribution, centered between 3–6 nm
- it has an extraordinarily high surface area as compared to other earth metal carbonates,
on average about 400-500m³ /g
The secret is in the pores, and some main properties which make Upsalite unique are:
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- the superior absorption capacity
- the absorption of oil and moisture inside the porous network, instead of on the outer surface of the particles
- the absorption mechanism, Upsalite can absorb hydrophilic and lipophilic substances simultaneously
- the light scattering effect, which improves the blurring effect on the skin
- the surperior adherens to skin
INCI: magnesium carbonate
Chemical Name: amorphous mesoporous magnesium carbonate
Appearance: white, finely milled powder
Key functions: absorbent, mattifying agent, blurring agent, anti-caking, texture modifier, rheology modifier
Example applications for Upsalite: color cosmetics such as primers, powders (setting, finishing, bronzer, blush, foundation), liquids (concealer, foundation), eyeshadows, and setting sprays, chamois creams, anti-chaffing creams, dry shampoo, deodorant.
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