INCI: Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil
Recommended concentration: 2-10%
- Stabilizer
- Natural thickener for natural oils
- Does not change the sensory profile of the oil
- Converts oils into a solid mass
- Creates soft and creamy oil textures
- It enables clean and precise application of oil gels and creams on the skin
- Increases the viscosity of the emulsion in/in
- Stabilizes the oil phase
- Melting point: 60°C
- Appearance: powder
- Properties:
- 100% natural origin
- Index natural original
- Vegan as defined by the European Vegan Community
- COSMOS certificate
FORMULATION INSTRUCTIONS
A) Mix all ingredients and heat to 60-70 °C until all ingredients are dissolved and the solution is clear.
B) Cool with gentle stirring until the first “turbidity” appears. This is the moment when crystallization begins, usually between 35-55 °C.
C) Add active components, essential oils, fragrances, etc., below 40 °C before homogenization.
D) Homogenize for 1 minute with Ultra Turrax or stick mixer. Homogenization is important to create finely dispersed crystallization balls. Strong homogenization is more important than prolonged homogenization. The smaller the balls, the more efficient the procedure and the higher the viscosity, i.e. the uniform appearance of the oil gel.
E) Fill immediately into final packaging and leave undisturbed without further mixing. Direct filling into final packaging is recommended instead of overnight crystallization in the production vessel and subsequent filling. Filling temperature can also affect the result, so take time to test.
Technical advice
Requirements : recommended concentration 5-10% – a solid gel structure is necessary to obtain a stable oil gel, while liquid structures do not give a sufficiently stable oil gel.
Recommendations : Natural oils are better for thickening than emollients. Different oils may give different results. A mixture of different types of emollients is recommended for stability. Manufacturing details can have a major impact on the appearance, viscosity, and stability of the oil gel.
Stabilization : the addition of other active components can improve the viscosity of the oil gel and stability, but also affect the sensory properties. The addition of Aerosil 200, bentonite, butter, waxes, titanium dioxide, zinc oxide and co-emulsifiers is recommended.
Compatibility – oil gels are compatible with:
- Organic UV filters
- Lipophilic active components
- With water / aqueous extracts or hydrophilic components up to 10%
- Ethanol up to 5%
- Solids like exfoliating beads
- Essential oils and perfume oils
