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BTMS-50 Conditioning Emulsifier
BTMS-50 Conditioning Emulsifying Wax is known for its conditioning properties. It is safe and gentle enough for skin care, but it also forms cationic emulsions that can be used to produce creams and lotions with a soft, powdery feel. BTMS-50 is also an excellent detangler that penetrates deeply into skin and hair strands.
Description
BTMS-50 Conditioning Emulsifier
About
BTMS-50 Conditioning Emulsifying Wax is known for its conditioning properties. It is safe and gentle enough for skin care, but it also forms cationic emulsions that can be used to produce creams and lotions with a soft, powdery feel. BTMS-50 is also an excellent detangler that penetrates deeply into skin and hair strands. It can be used in hair care as an emulsifier, conditioner, and frizz reducer as it provides excellent deposition on both hair and skin. Often used in shampoos, conditioners, wash-off systems, creams and lotions.
BTMS 50 offers “adjustable” conditioning, allowing formulators to customize their product’s conditioning effects for skin and hair. BTMS-50 forms elegant cationic emulsions, allowing formulators to produce creams and lotions that have a soft, powdery after feel, yet it is safe and gentle enough for skin care. BTMS 50 is also a highly effective hair detangler due to the long behenyl (C22) chain and is preferred by panelists in salon evaluations over industry benchmarks.
Usage
Reacts with anionic surfactants by forming electro-neutral salts. These are soluble in water but stable solutions and can be obtained by using an excess of an anionic compound.
Recommended Usage Rate: 0.5 - 10% Appearance: White Pellet Solubility: Alcohol and hot water Active Ingredient: 48-50%pH (2% solution): 5.0-7.0Additional Notes
These are only suggested usage rates. Each formulation is different and you must test in small batches to find the percentages that work best for you. Always start by mixing in a low percentage, then gradually add until you reach your desired result.
Use this batch calculator to help you determine exactly how much you need to use of this ingredient for your next batch.
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Ingredients
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Technical
This ingredient carries a GHS Danger signal word. It causes skin irritation and serious eye damage, and may cause organ damage through prolonged or repeated exposure. It is also very toxic to aquatic life. Gloves, tightly fitting safety goggles, and impervious clothing are required when handling; avoid any release to waterways.
Product Profile
Physical characteristics and solubility
Wax-like Solid (Pastilles)
Opaque
White to Off-White
Dispersible in water
4.5 – 7.0 (3% solution)
81.5 – 82.7°C (178.7 – 180.9°F)
0.578 – 0.583 g/cm³
Ingredients
Common and INCI names for your product label
Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol
Behentrimonium Methosulfate, Cetyl Alcohol, Butylene Glycol
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Storage & Shelf Life
How to keep this emulsifier stable batch to batch
Airtight container, room temperature
1 Year
Keep It Sealed
Store in the original container with the lid tightly closed, in a dry, well-ventilated place.
Melt Gently When Incorporating
This is a solid wax with an 81.5–82.7°C (179–181°F) melting point. Heat gently into the oil phase of your formula rather than adding it cold.
Handle With Gloves and Eye Protection
Avoid skin and eye contact. Wear impervious gloves and tightly fitting safety goggles when handling in concentrate.
Test Before Scaling
Run a small batch first to confirm emulsification and stability in your specific formulation before committing to a full production run.
Quality & Compliance
Regulatory status at a glance
Danger — eye damage, organ risk
Hazardous — labeling applies
> 155°C / 311°F
Very toxic short-term; toxic long-term
Not Listed
Not a skin sensitizer — human patch testing showed no sensitization. Readily biodegradable at the levels typically used in a finished formula, though the concentrate itself is classified as environmentally hazardous for shipping (marine pollutant, UN 3077) and should never enter drains or waterways.
Disclaimer: The technical specifications above reflect standard production values and may vary slightly between batches. Always conduct your own small-batch testing and stability studies before scaling up to production.
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