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Oral Care Your partner for innovative formulations Solvay, the partner of choice in Oral Care

Whether you need Based on technological high cleaning efficiency, expertise and operational excellence, mild abrasion or wide Solvay offers toothpaste compatibility with actives, formulators the highest quality Tixosil® abrasive silica can of precipitated silica. meet your expectations.

Solvay’s silica: a safe ingredient Solvay’s silicas are precipitated amorphous silicas obtained from an inorganic synthesis process. Solvay’s precipitated silica is a safe product in terms of manufacture, transportation and handling.

High quality, certified production sites Solvay’s precipitated silica production sites are certified ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and HACCP(1) analysis.

The Tixosil® range: customized products Tixosil® products offer toothpaste manufacturers: • Superior polishing and cleaning performance • Thickening capabilities • High compatibility with all formulations Tixosil® abrasive silicas are designed to offer superior polishing properties, enhanced cleaning performance and compatibility with all of the ingredients in toothpaste formulations. Tixosil® thickening silicas are designed to structure any type of or and achieve the targeted .

Abrasion Product RDA(2) Features

® High cleaning power silica and high compatibility with actives High Tixosil 63 120 Recommended for whitening formulations

® Standard dentine abrasive silica Standard Tixosil 73 100 Multipurpose cleaning for standard toothpaste Mid level of dentine abrasion with efficient cleaning power Low Tixosil® SoftCleanTM ABRASIVE 60 Recommended for children’s toothpaste and toothpaste for sensitive teeth Median Thickening Product Features diam. (μm) High Tixosil® 331 3,5 Recommended to structure pastes and gel ®

Standard Tixosil 43 THICKENING 10 Median Crunchy effect Product Features diam. (μm) Micropearl Tixosil® 68 250 Micropearl mouth feeling

(1) HACCP: Hazardous Analysis Critical Control Point (2) RDA: Relative Dentin Abrasivity

A wide range of benefits to solve today’s formulation challenges

Whether you need Tixosil® SoftClean™: high cleaning efficiency, Advanced cleaning technology for maximum dental respect mild abrasion or wide Tixosil SoftClean™ is a newly launched product that allows efficient cleaning power compatibility with actives, with a mild dentine abrasivity level. This is the best technology to remove plaque and tooth stains without compromising oral comfort. Tixosil® abrasive silica can Tixosil SoftClean™ is particularly recommended to formulate for children meet your expectations. or sensitive gums. It can be used alone or in combination with other abrasives.

Tixosil® 63: Highly abrasive silica for maximum cleaning and excellent compatibility Tixosil® 63 provides superior cleaning and whitening properties. It is also highly compatible with a variety of actives, which allows formulators to use the best actives available and ensure they are effectively delivered during brushing. Tixosil® 63 is particularly recommended for whitening toothpastes formulations and other formulations that contain specific actives.

Tixosil® 73: Medium abrasive for a large range of toothpaste formulations Tixosil® 73 is a standard abrasive silica designed for multipurpose and total care usage. Its abrasion and cleaning power make it ideal for use in a wide range of formulations. Tixosil® 73 is recommended for multipurpose toothpastes.

Due to their high transparency, Tixosil® products are particularly suitable for clear gel toothpastes.

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SOLVAY Silica, a global business unit of the Solvay group, is the inventor and leading global provider of highly dispersible silica, which finds its main application in the production of energy-saving tires. Silica is also used in a wide range of other key markets such as industrial applications, personal care and nutrition.