Biodegradable Chitin Particles – BJ Series


Biodegradable Chitin Particles – BJ Series
Chitin particles are chitin extracted from mushrooms and processed using proprietary technology. They are natural ingredients specifically designed for use in cosmetics. This ingredient is an important alternative to plastic particles.
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Feature

  • Made from cultivable mushrooms.
  • Animal-free.
  • No microplastics.

Physical properties

Evaluation items Result
Appearance - Appearance White powder
Average Particle Size – Average Particle Size Approx. 16 μm
Specific Gravity – Specific Gravity 1.63
﹡Oil absorption - Oil absorption rate (g/g) 0.8
﹡Heavy metal contents (mg/kg) - Heavy metal content ND
Aerobic bacterial count (CFU/g) – Total colony count < 10
Soft-focus factor (SFF) – Soft-focus coefficient 0.93

Hardness test

  Particle diameter  
micrometer
K10 
N/mm²
K50 
N/mm²
Response rate  
%
BRS-7HC 6.90 588 497 11.0
BRN-7HT 7.01 1555 1097 12.3
MRN-8HN 6.99 2707 2158 13.9

Oil absorption—Oil Absorption Rate: Tested using linseed oil and castor oil.

Heavy metals—also known as heavy metals—include: Pb, As, Hg, and Cd (lead, arsenic, mercury, and cadmium).