Products in Beauty & Care: Stabilizer

VANZAN® NF-F is a finely ground powder version of VANZAN NF designed for applications such as reconstituable powders and dry powder formulations

VEEGUM® R EP is the same as VEEGUM® R but tested to comply with the European Pharmacopeia monograph for Aluminium Magnesium Silicate. It is the original and most widely used grade of Vanderbilt Minerals functional clay products. VEEGUM® R is used in all types of cosmetics and personal care products. Some of these applications include creams, lotions, shampoos, eyeliner, mascara, liquid foundations, skin treatments and hair conditioners.

GalSORB™ Benzophenone-3 is a versatile cosmetic ingredient suitable for a wide range of applications. It can be found in creams, gels, lotions, rinse-off products, and sprays, making it a valuable addition to bath and shower applications like body washes. This ingredient offers a host of benefits, including UV protection, making it an excellent choice for anti-aging and sun protection formulations. It also excels at safeguarding color, making it ideal for lip care products.

Lexemul® 515 MB is a natural co-emulsifier & structuring agent. It is a 100% natural grade of glyceryl monostearate. It is a powerful co-emulsifier that can be used in nonionic, anionic, or cationic O/W emulsions as well as W/O emulsions and surfactant systems.

Lexemul® T MB is a 100% natural self-emulsifying and stabilizing anionic glyceryl monostearate system. It is designed to be the primary emulsifier for O/W emulsion systems, minimizing the need for co-emulsifiers in many formulations.

SustOleo™ TSB is a buttery texturizer and structuring agent. It is a non-palm, 100% natural solid emollient that provides unique textures and sensorial properties.

SustOleo™ GMS is an olive-derived nonionic emulsifier. It is a non-palm, 100% natural grade of glyceryl monostearate. It is a powerful co-emulsifier that can be used in nonionic, anionic or cationic O/W emulsions as well as W/O emulsions and surfactant systems.

VEEGUM® K Magnesium Aluminum Silicate Provides good suspension at low viscosity while having low acid demand and high electrolyte and acid compatibility. This grade is well suited for acidic pH pharmaceutical suspensions and hair care formulas containing conditioning agents.VEEGUM K is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM K also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.

VEEGUM® HS Magnesium Aluminum Silicate provides maximum electrolyte stability and minimum acid demand. It is used pharmaceutical suspensions, hair care formulas containing conditioning agents, and facemasks. Its relatively low viscosity contribution allows it to be used at levels high enough to enhance skin cleansing. VEEGUM HS is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM HS also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.

GalSORB™ Benzophenone-4 is a versatile cosmetic ingredient with various applications. It is commonly used in gel and rinse-off formulations, as well as in spray products. This ingredient is known for its exceptional UV protection, making it suitable for sun protection and color protection applications. It also plays a crucial role in stabilizing formulations, ensuring their integrity over time.

Lexemul® AR MB is a 100% natural, self-emulsifying glyceryl monostearate. It is designed for use as an emulsifier, stabilizer, opacifier, and emollient in cationic systems. It is stable over the entire acidic pH range and is electrolyte tolerant. The self-emulsifying properties of Lexemul® AR MB minimize the need for co-emulsifiers in many systems.

VANATURAL® CA is a unique rheology modifier, suspending agent and emulsion stabilizer for personal care products. It is a natural, water washed bentonite clay that provides acid pH aqueous dispersions.

VANZAN® NF is widely used as a rheology control agent for aqueous systems. It increases viscosity, helps to stabilize emulsions, and prevents the settling of solids in a wide variety of animal care applications. VANZAN NF is recommended for use in both acidic and alkaline systems and will retain nearly constant viscosity between pH 2 and pH 12. Mixtures of xanthan gum with water-swellable clays or certain galactomannans produce synergistic rheological effects. The mixtures will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.

Lexemul® AS MB is a 100% natural, electrolyte tolerant, self-emulsifying glyceryl monostearate designed for use as an emulsifier, stabilizer, opacifier, and emollient in anionic systems. Because it is acid stable, Lexemul® AS MB can be used in acidic systems as low as pH 4-5 as well as alkaline systems. The self-emulsifying properties of Lexemul® AS MB minimize the need for co-emulsifiers in many systems.

Galsoft SLL, enriched with sodium lauroyl lactylate, caters to various personal care needs with its solid formulation. It finds applications in AP/Deo, baby care, color cosmetics, sun care, and personal hygiene, ensuring a smooth and moisturizing experience. Packaged in carboys, it's utilized in creams, gels, and lotions, offering excellent stability across different pH levels and temperatures. Whether in bubble baths, shower gels, or shampoos, it guarantees mildness and a softening effect. Ideal for wet wipes, including baby wipes and face wipes, it's renowned for its sulfate-free, naturally derived composition, promoting environmentally friendly practices. Galsoft SLL stands as a versatile ingredient, delivering gentle care and exceptional stability in personal care formulations.

BergaSom Sun 75H is a hydrogenated sunflower based phosphatidylcholine. BergaSom Soy and BergaSom Sun are high-quality lecithin fractions. They are used in the manufacture of liposomes, nanoemulsions, oleogels and formulations that are physiologically related to the skin, for cosmetic and dermatological products. Phosphatcholine (PC) is a natural and fundamental part of all cell membranes. The linoleic acid and choline it contains are substances that the human body cannot synthesize on its own. Lecithins special abilities allow it to be used in many different formulations, as well as for stabilization purposes. In addition to soy-based fractions Berg + Schmidt offers an innovative, highly pure fraction based on sunflower lecithin as well as hydrogenated and non-hydrogenated fractions from both sources.

VEEGUM® Pure Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a general-purpose grade that complies with the standards for ecological and organic cosmetics. VEEGUM Pure is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM Pure also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture. VEEGUM Pure is OMRI™-listed and authorized by ECOCERT Greenlife™ as complying with the ECOCERT and COSMOS™ standards for ecological and organic skin care products and cosmetics.

VEEGUM® CH Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a fine powder smectite clay for personal care formulations, including those at high pH. VEEGUM CH can be used in both dry powder formulations and aqueous formulations. VEEGUM CH is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM CH also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.

VANATURAL® MC Bentonite Clay is a rapidly hydrating, water-washed bentonite clay. VANATURAL MC is a pure and natural suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier for all topical products. VANATURAL MC is tightly controlled for microbiology. VANATURAL MC disperses easily into water and hydrates rapidly. VANATURAL MC also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This bentonite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.

VEEGUM® PRO by Vanderbilt Minerals Inc. is comprised of Magnesium Aluminum Silicate and Tromethamine. It is commonly used as Emulsion Stabilizer, Plasticizer, Stabilizer, Thickener, Viscosity Modifier, Suspension Stabilizer and Viscosity Stabilizer for a variety of applications in Agriculture, Bath And Body Care, Sun Care, Skin Care and Hair Care. It is a Mineral based Key benefits in use include: Consistency and Formula stability. VEEGUM® PRO is certified as USP. It is available in Solid Powder form.

SustOleo™ GMS-SE is an olive-derived anionic emulsifier. It is a non-palm, 100% natural self-emulsifying, and stabilizing anionic glyceryl monostearate system. Primary emulsifier for O/W emulsion systems.

VANATURAL® Bentonite Clay is a rapidly hydrating, water-washed bentonite clay. VANATURAL is a pure and natural suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier for all topical products marketed as organic or natural. VANATURAL disperses easily into water and hydrates rapidly. VANATURAL also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This bentonite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture. VANATURAL is OMRI-listed and authorized by ECOCERT Greenlife as complying with the ECOCERT and COSMOS standards for ecological and organic skin care products and cosmetics.

VANZAN® NF-C Xanthan Gum produces clear xanthan gum solutions for applications where clarity is essential. VANZAN® NF-C is widely used as a rheology control agent for aqueous systems. It increases viscosity and prevents the settling of solids in a wide variety of animal care applications. VANZAN® NF-C solutions is remarkably stable over a broad temperature range and will not change significantly between ambient temperature and 60°C. Additionally, VANZAN® NF-C has excellent freeze/thaw stability. VANZAN® NF-C is recommended for use in both acidic and alkaline systems and will retain nearly constant viscosity between pH 2 and pH 12. Mixtures of xanthan gum with water-swellable clays or certain galactomannans produce synergistic rheological effects. The mixtures will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.

VEEGUM® Ultra Magnesium Aluminum Silicate is a unique acidic smectite clay that produces dispersions in the 4.2-5.2 pH range for optimum compatibility with the naturally acidic pH of the skin. VEEGUM Ultra is the easiest of all the grades to hydrate and has a unique white color. VEEGUM Ultra is for use in any low pH formulation and is particularly useful in sunscreens, acne treatments, and exfoliants. VEEGUM Ultra is a highly purified smectite clay suspension stabilizer, emulsion optimizer and rheology modifier. VEEGUM Ultra also reduces the slippery or sticky feel of gums and polymers, while providing a silky, tack-free feel in topical preparations. This smectite clay is synergistic with common thickeners such as VANZAN® xanthan gum and CMC. These combinations will provide greater thickening, stabilizing and suspending properties than those developed by the individual components of the mixture.

VEEGUM® K EP is the same as VEEGUM® K but tested to comply with the European Pharmacopeia monograph for Aluminium Magnesium Silicate. It has low acid demand and high acid and electrolyte compatibility. It is used to provide good suspension at low viscosity. VEEGUM® K EP is used in pharmaceutical oral suspensions at acid pH and in hair care formulas containing conditioning ingredients. VEEGUM® K EP is frequently used with nonionic cellulosic thickeners to provide a balance of suspension stability and smooth flow properties in dandruff shampoos.

VIVASTAR® CS 3005 XV is a compound of natural gums such as Caesalpinia Spinosa Gum, Tara Gum, and Xanthan Gum. It creates a highly viscous gel despite low input (a recommended concentration of 0.15%) and creates a clear gel. In water-free multi-use powder formulations, it can easily be dispersed by shaking for a few seconds. Furthermore, it has an interesting texture and great suspension properties. This product has proven suitability for water-free, solid, or anhydrous cosmetics formulations.

VIVAPUR product line serves as Thickeners & Stabilizers through to Softeners, Texturizers & Specialties. They are also peeling bodies - Spheres & Scrubs - a green alternative to the use of polyethylene in cosmetics.

VIVAPUR® CS 032 XV is a fine, odorless powder that is used as a non-sticky, opaque 3D-stabilizer for multiphase systems such as emulsions, dispersions, foams or sprayable formulations. It is a compound of Microcrystalline Cellulose and Xanthan Gum. Due to its neutral and inert character it can be used universally in practically any area of personal care and oral care without sensory interference. This product is also independent of temperature, shearing rate, pressure, or pH-changes.

AllanChem Stearic Acid is an organic acid that is used as a lubricant, emulsion stabilizer, fragrance ingredient, cleansing agent, and refatting agent in chemical manufacturing.

AllanChem Maltodextrin is a high-quality, white to off-white powder that is used as a bulking agent, emulsion stabilizer, conditioner, film former, binder, and absorbent. It is used in nutraceuticals and supplements.

Cola®Mid AL is a premium 100% active, liquid "super" amide. It is highly recommended for use in all types of shampoos, cleansers, bubble baths, and liquid detergents formulations where quality performance, extreme mildness and maximum ease of handling are required. This product is an outstanding solubilizer and coupler for essential oils and other additives, and offers excellent stability in systems ranging from pH 4 to 11.

103 % active. Foam booster, viscosity builder for detergent based systems.

100 % active. Foam booster, viscosity builder for detergent based systems.

Protachem™ CER [Cetyl Ricinoleate] is an emollient ester of Cetyl Alcohol and Ricinoleic Acid. It is derived from Castor Oil, a natural Vegetable based product, which exhibits an outstandingly light, yet lubricious feel.

Self-emulsifying Glyceryl Stearate

Blend on Mineral Oil and Lanolin Alcohol. O/W emulsifier, emollient.