The Rheopearl series, developed using our unique technologies, are polymeric esters made by the esterification of sugars and fatty acids. These materials have the following properties.

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（RheopearISK2 offers only properties （1）, （3）, and （5）.）

Only vegetable raw materials （other than ethylhexanoic acid） are used, so users can be assured of their safety. These products are suitable for a wide range of applications as base materials for cosmetics and pharmaceutical products.

Product name	INCI name	CAS No.	Features	Applications	Most suited oils
Rheopearl KL2	Dextrin Palmitate	83271- 10-7	Hard gelation agent	pharmaceuticals, cosmetics	Hydrocarbon and ester oils
Rheopearl KS2					Hydrocarbon and ester oils
Rheopearl TL2			Soft gelation agent		Ester oils / polar oils
Rheopearl MKL2	Dextrin Myristate	93792- 77-9	Clear hard gelation agent		Hydrocarbon and ester oils
Rheopearl TT2	Dextrin Palmitate/ Ethylhexanoate	183387- 52-2	Soft thixotropic gelation agent	cosmetics	Hydrocarbon and ester oils / polar oils
Rheopearl ISK2	Stearoyl Inulin	190524- 47-1	Hard gelation agent		Cyclomethicone and ester oils
Rheopearl ISL2			Hard gelation agent		Hydrocarbon and ester oils

We are now going to produce these new type products in the namaes of Rheopearl type 2.
The Rheopearl （conventional type : KE, KL, KS, TL, TT, MKL, ISK） series products will go out of production on March 2008.
Thereafter, the sales of the conventional type Rheopearl will end as soon as it becomes out of stock.
We hope that this gives you ample time to switch to Rheopearl type 2.