Instathix®
Natural powder blend of emulsifiers, stabilisers and texture modifiers to make Oil-in-Gel Emulsions
Replacing Synthetics Naturally: Natural Emulsifiers
— Posted by Caroline Recardo
A Natural Replacement
The key roles of an emulsifier is:
- To form a physical barrier between the oil and water phases
- Organise the internal phase (either droplets or liquid crystal type arrangements)
- Provide texture and body to the emulsion
Natural emulsifiers like plant-based esters can easily replace synthetic options to achieve the above, providing effective texture and stability whilst supporting a more sustainable profile.
Synthetic Swaps
Our range of natural emulsifiers offer direct replacements for popular synthetic options. However our aim is to not only equal, but exceed the expectations of these synthetic counterparts. Creating such luxurious, silky textures – it’s hard to believe they’re not achieved with synthetics!
Instathix®: An Instant Switch
When it comes to replacing to High HLB Ethoxylates, natural anionic emulsifiers are a good option.
Our emulsifier in this category, Instathix® strives exceed the performance of its synthetic counterparts creating wonderfully silky-smooth textures ranging from light serums to richer, thicker creams and butters.
Making formulations quick to design, fast to make and reliably stable under all conditions. Synthetic-who?
Sclerothix®
100% natural water thickener which makes transparent, rich, smooth gels with suspending properties.
Sclerothix®: A Natural Multi-Tasker
Polyglycerol Esters (high & low HLB) are an ideal natural alternative to Laureth-3, Steareth-2 and Ethoxylated esters such as PEG-100 Stearate, PEG-40 Hydrogenated Castor Oil or Polysorbate 20.
Our 100% natural water thickener Sclerothix® is the perfect double agent, able to deliver an effective emulsifying role in formulations that not only replicates these synthetics but enables the creation of transparent, rich and smooth textures with thickening and suspending properties.
Sucragel® AOF BIO
Organically certified oil gelling agent and emulsifier for vegetable oil based formulations.
Sucragel® AP V2
A simple, versatile and cost effective emulsifier and oil gelling solution for any type of oil.
Sucragel® CF
All-purpose oil gelling agent, perfect for cosmetic formulations
Sucragel® XL
An easy to use, 100% natural origin oil thickening agent
Sucragel® AOF
Creates thick, rich gels for vegetable oil based cosmetic formulations
Sucragel®: A Sweet Substitute
Sucrose esters can also be used as natural replacements for High HLB Ethoxylates, which makes our Sucragel range, derived from Sucrose Laurate a perfect option.
- Sucragel® AP V2 is a simple and cost-effective emulsifier. it’s incredibly versatile making it the perfect go-to-natural ingredient that can be used for anything from foaming cleansers to sprayable emulsions.
- Sucragel® AOF Bio is an organically certified oil gelling agent and emulsifier for vegetable oil based cosmetic formulations that can achieve 98% organic status.