Steareth-2 is a white soft solid (2-mole ethoxylate of stearyl alcohol) auxiliary oil-in-water emulsifier with an HLB value of 4.9. It is a multifunctional ingredient used in personal care applications as a nonionic surfactant, wetting agent, solubilizer, conditioner, and coupling agent.
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.Steareth-20 is a non-ionic emulsifier for cosmetic oil-in-water and partially also for water-in-oil emulsions. It is suitable for skincare creams and lotions, deodorants, and antiperspirants, including in combination with other emulsifiers.
Steareth-21 is a polyoxyethylene (PEG 21 moles) stearyl ether, a white solid that is almost colorless with a slightly waxy odor. It is a nonionic surface active agent used as an oil-in-water emulsifier with an HLB value of 15.5 for polar oil creams and lotions.
A white, waxy natural fatty acid that comes from vegetable fats and oils. It helps to emulsify, thicken, bind, and stabilize lotions and creams.
Stearyl alcohol is a saturated aliphatic fatty alcohol of non-animal origin. It is widely used to emulsify, stabilize and opacify emulsions.
Stearyl Phosphate is a biodegradable organic phosphate monoester. It is an off-white waxy flake (with a melting point of 73°C) derived from a long-chain aliphatic alcohol.
Sucrose Polybehenate is a sucrose-derived ester with the traditional properties desired in an emollient. Still, it has outstanding additional benefits, such as film forming, suppleness, and wash and wear resistance.
Sucrose Polysoyate is a sucrose-derived ester with the traditional properties of other emollients and other outstanding properties. It exhibits proven suppleness, and wash and wear resistance.
Sunflower Seed Oil Sorbitol Esters is a co-emulsifier corresponding to the cosmetic industry's "Green" trend. Being based on vegetable, renewable, and GMO-free sources and free from EO and PEG-containing substances, it has been approved by EcoCert.
TEGO® Care CE 40 is a vegetable-based cationic emulsifier complex for oil-in-water formulations including creams and lotions. It is a blend of a powerful emulsifier (Palmitamidopropyltrimonium Chloride) and a stabilizer (Cetearyl Alcohol) forming an easy-to-use flake.
Tego® SIS 40 (PEG-40 Sorbitan Perisostearate) is an polyoxyethylene ester of isostearic acid with sorbitan derived from botanical raw materials with good emulsifying and solubilizing properties, used in skin and bath care applications.
Triceteareth-4 Phosphate is very similar to Trilaureth-4 Phosphate, a pre-neutralized, anionic oil-in-water emulsifier with high efficacy. Its waxy consistency makes it more suitable for higher viscous formulations such as day and hand creams.
Triethanolamine is an organic amine with three hydroxy groups; thus, it is also a triol. It's a multifunctional ingredient in skin care formulations that acts as an oil-in-water emulsifier, solubilizer, and surfactant.
Trilaureth-4 Phosphate is a very efficient, pre-neutralized, anionic oil-in-water emulsifier in a liquid form. Its high HLB value allows it to be used with all types of oils and UV filters.
Xanthan gum is a natural carbohydrate gum produced by a yeast-like micro-organism. It has soothing properties and is used as an emulsifier and thickener to help with the consistency and stability of creams.
Rich in essential fatty acids, corn (Zea Mays ) oil helps keep the epidermis hydrated. Ideal for hair and skin care products aimed at those who are dry, mature, or damaged.