Olive Milk is a complex ingredient, a milky liquid with a typical odor, an O/A iperfluid emulsion ( < 100 mPa.s) containing about 30% of the dispersion phase obtained with a particular methodology.
Emulsifier
Emulsifiers are the workhorses of the cosmetic industry. They are responsible for consistency and stability but also influence important sensory and dermatologic properties of modern skin care formulations. They offer broad emollient compatibility with efficient oil emulsification and high emulsion stability.
Emulsions that spread well and have an excellent skin feel are easily formulated. Combinations of these emulsifiers are also shown to offer additional dermatological values, such as skin-firming and smoothing properties and anti-wrinkling effects.
The wide use of ethoxylated emulsifiers in cosmetics is occasionally questioned due to dermatological and environmental factors. Emulsifiers derived from all-natural sources are entirely vegetable-based alternatives to ethoxylates, based on renewable raw materials, and have been shown to be non-irritating/sensitizing in human repeat insult patch tests.
Vegetable-based emulsifiers are usually food-grade and based on natural renewable raw materials for o/w, w/o, and w/o/w cosmetic creams and lotions. They enable the formulation of high-quality and beneficial skin care formulations with safe ingredients. They can be used to formulate w/o, o/w, and w/o/w multiple emulsions for cosmetic and dermatologic formulations.Palmitic acid (Hexadecanoic acid) is a saturated, 16-carbon atom-length fatty acid, a common component of animal fats and vegetable oils. It is a white, waxy solid at room temperature.
PCA Glyceryl Oleate is an amino acid-based lipophilic nonionic surfactant derived from glycerin, oleic acid, and 2-pyrrolidone-5-carboxylic acid (PCA).
PEG-10 Dimethicone is an excellent silicone-based surfactant for all classes of personal care formulas, particularly well suited in skin care. Specially designed for Silicone-in-Water emulsions, it is more hydrophobic and film-forming than PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone.
PEG-10 Glyceryl Stearate is a polyoxyethylene (10 moles) glyceryl monostearate, a soft paste used as an emulsifier and solubiliser. It is chemically stable and safe and is widely used in personal care products and cosmetics.
PEG-10 Olive Glycerides is an ethoxylated olive oil, a yellow to brown non-ionic liquid (or paste depending on temperature; melting point ~ 11 ⁰C) with a characteristic odor. It is primarily used as an emollient, solubilizer, co-emulsifier, and hydrophilic refatting agent.
PEG-100 Stearate is a product of poly-ethoxylation of stearic acid (18-carbon backbone fatty acid) that contains 100 moles of ethylene oxide (polymer part). The raw materials have mixed origins, namely, petrochemical and botanical.
PEG-11 Methyl Ether Dimethicone is an excellent silicone-based surfactant for all classes of personal care formulas, particularly well suited in skin care. Specially designed for mixed oil-in-water emulsions, it is more hydrophilic and less film-forming than PEG-10 Dimethicone.
PEG-120 Methyl Glucose Dioleate is an ethoxylated methyl glucose diether esterified with oleic acid. It is a pale yellow solid in the form of waxy flakes with a mild odor.
PEG-150 Distearate is a non-ionic thickener and emulsifier produced through the esterification of polyethylene glycol and stearic acid (diester of a 6000 molecular weight polyethylene glycol with stearic acid).
PEG-150 Pentaerythrityl Tetrastearate is a high-performance, efficient thickener at low concentrations, even for hard-to-thicken systems (like sarcosinates in aqueous surfactant systems).
PEG-20 Glyceryl Stearate is an emulsifier, thickener, and dispersant. It is a white semi-solid with a low melt point and an HLB of 13-15.
PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate is an ethoxylated mixture of mono- and diesters of methyl glucose and stearic acid. It is a pale yellow, soft solid with a mild characteristic odor.
PEG-25 Castor Oil is an ethoxylated (25 moles) castor oil derivative, an oil-soluble emulsifier. It is a clear liquid dispersible in water. Its HLB value is 13.
PEG-25 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a hydrogenated castor oil ethoxylate (25 moles of ethylene oxide). It is a multifunctional, water-soluble emulsifier used in personal care products.
PEG-30 Castor Oil is a vegetable-derived non-ionic surfactant suitable for use in a broad range of applications. Especially high in ricinoleic acid, Castor Oil is a remarkably special natural oil with unique solubilizing properties.
PEG-30 glyceryl cocoate is a low-irritation, water-soluble surfactant, and is a mixture of mono- and diglycerides derived from coconut oil.
PEG-35 Castor Oil (Polyoxyethylenglyceroltriricinoleat 35) is a non-ionic solubilizer and emulsifier obtained by causing ethylene oxide to react with castor oil; quality in a molar ratio of 35 moles to 1 mole.
PEG-35 Soy Glycerides is a water-soluble ethoxylated vegetable oil derivative from refined soybean oil. It is a waxy paste that is stable under pH extremes, nonionic, and compatible with other ionic species in formulation.
PEG-4 Rapeseedamide is an ethoxylated (4 moles of ethylene oxide) fatty acid monoethanolamide derived from rapeseed oil, a natural renewable raw material rich in unsaturated fatty acid (C18).
PEG-40 Castor Oil is a pale yellow-colored liquid, a nonionic surfactant with an HLB value of 13. It is an ideal low-foaming emulsifier for oil in water (o/w) emulsions.
Thanks to the ethoxylating process - the esterification of the raw oil with polyethylene glycol, the final product PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is soluble in the water, allowing it to be used in a wide range of skincare formulations.
PEG-40 Stearate is a mix of esters of stearic acid with approximately 40 units long polyoxyethylene glycols. It's a multifunctional vegetable-based ingredient used primarily as a lipophilic emulsifier and valuable as a humectant, dispersing agent, solubilizer, and surfactant.
PEG-5 Castor Oil is an ethoxylated (5 mole) castor oil derivative, an oil-soluble liquid emulsifier. It has a short polyethylene glycol chain, so it is soluble in oils and insoluble in water. HLB value of 4.
PEG-50 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a 50-mole ethoxylate of hydrogenated castor oil. It is a multifunctional, water-soluble emulsifier used in personal care formulations.
PEG-6 Caprylic/Capric Glycerides is a blend of ethoxylated glycerides derived from coconut fatty acids. It is a pale yellow liquid used as a water-soluble emollient.
PEG-6 Propylene Glycol Caprylate/Caprate (Polyoxyethylene 6 Propylene Glycol Esters) is a blend of ethoxylated propylene glycol mono esters of caprylic and capric acids.
PEG-60 Hydrogenated Castor Oil is a nonionic solubilizer and emulsifying agent obtained by reacting hydrogenated castor oil with ethylene oxide. It is a white to yellowish soft or flowing paste.
PEG-60 Passiflora Edulis Seed Glycerides is a yellow liquid, an exotic water-soluble emollient, solubilizer, and mildness additive derived from the seed of various species of sustainably harvested Maracuja fruit (passionflower fruit).
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is an emollient and solubilizer for oils and lipophilic (oil-soluble) ingredients in water-based mild cleansing formulations, such as makeup removers, cleansers, and shampoos, derived from natural raw material (coconut oil).