Products in Cosmetic Ingredients: Compatibility

BELSIL® SDM 5055 VP is a silicone wax known as stearyl dimethicone, classified according to the CTFA (Cosmetic, Toiletry, and Fragrance Association) guidelines. It exhibits excellent compatibility with various cosmetic raw materials, including oils, waxes, fatty alcohols, and fatty acids.

Plantaren® 818 UP is a unique class of non-ionic surfactants obtained from renewable, plant-derived raw materials. It boasts excellent environmental and skin compatibility profiles, creating a perfect synergy of mildness, foaming performance, and effective cleansing. It is made from 100% natural, renewable, plant-derived feedstocks.

Plantaren® 810 UP is a non-ionic surfactant made from 100% renewable, plant-derived feedstocks. This product is RSPO-MB-certified sustainable. It has first-rate environmental and skin compatibility profiles, creating a perfect synergy of mildness, foam performance, and effective cleansing. Due to its invaluable mildness, this surfactant is a perfect fit for sensitive skin and baby cleansing concepts.

Eucarol® EASY MB is a versatile blend of mild anionic surfactants derived from vegetable raw materials. It is optimized for improved compatibility and easy handling. Exploiting the synergy between sustainable amino acid and glucoside chemistries, Eucarol® EASY MB addresses modern formulation requirements as an excellent alternative to EO- and sulfate-containing surfactants. This product is a concentrated, powdered glucoside-based surfactant with outstanding foam and mildness, along with excellent cleansing properties for skin and hair. It is also characterized by an easy rinse for water-saving use. This product is ideal for waterless formulations such as shampoo bars, solid or powder cleansers, concentrated refills, cleansing milk, and lotions. It is easily thickened in combination with appropriate surfactants and/or natural gums, delivering pleasant rheological properties. Physical form: powder

ESAFLOR® HM 22 is is a non-ionic, high molecular weight bio-based polymer, derived from guar gum. Excellent emulsification-aid for O/W emulsions, with optimal thickening and stabilizing properties. It works in sinergy with the cmost commonly used emulsifiers, helping delivering stable emulsions with tunable texture. A good compatibility with electrolytes completes its applicative behaviour. It also ensures a smooth skin feel, for a pleasant sensorial appeal. Physical form: powder, 100%

Eucarol® AGL 35 MB is a glutamate-based, mild, anionic surfactant. It has outstanding foam-boosting properties, providing a fine and creamy foam in combination with other surfactants. It leaves a soft feeling on the skin during and after use. Due to its conditioning properties on skin and hair, it is also suitable for haircare, providing lubricity, softness, and a silky feel to the hair. Physical form: liquid, 30% solution

ESAFLOR® HDR is a non-ionic, high molecular weight bio-based polymer, derived from guar gum. Excellent thickener for solutions containing high alcohol or glycol content. Ideal, for example, for hand sanitizers with a soft skin feel. Physical form: powder, 100%

ESAFLOR® 4W is a non-ionic, high molecular weight bio-based polymer, derived from guar gum. Excellent thickening properties, effective at low concentrations, especially in surfactant solutions. Good compatibility with electrolytes. Smooth skin feel. Physical form: powder, 100%

HyaCare® a biosynthetic, non-animal derived hyaluronic acid is available. HyaCare® is based on a unique production method by fermentation of a novel strain, Bacillus subtilis. In contrast to the commonly used strain Streptococcus equi, Bacillus subtilis is a safe and non-pathogenic host as. The compatibility and tissue-friendliness of hyaluronic acid allows it to be used in skin care products as an excellent moisturizer. It is one of the most hydrophilic molecules in nature and can be described as "Nature's moisturizer". This makes it an attractive active ingredient for various skin care applications.

Emulgade® 1000 NI is a universal, self-emulsifying non-ionic cream base suitable for many skin and hair care applications. It is compatible with anionic and cationic ingredients, and is excellent for creating O/W emulsions containing difficult-to-emulsify actives. This flexible, easy and cost-efficient self-emulsifying O/W cream base is a great choice for formulators.

Luviquat® HM 552 is a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone (VP) and quaternized vinylimidazole (QVI) with a range of charge densities in aqueous solution. It functions as a conditioning agent for cosmetic applications such as conditioners, styling products, hair coloring, and body lotions.

Purisoft® PW LS 9836 is a peptide obtained by extraction of the seeds of Moringa oleifera, an African tree known as the "miracle tree". By combining the capacity to support the skin’s resistance to environmental stress and forming a protective film on the skin that facilitates the removal of micro-particles, Purisoft® is the gateway to miraculously clean skin.

Luviskol® VA 64 W is a versatile cosmetic ingredient that can be used in a variety of hair care products, including hair styling sprays, creams, gels, colorants, and treatment products. Its film-forming and fixative properties make it ideal for creating long-lasting hairstyles. Luviskol® VA 64 W is also useful in hair color and treatment products, where it can enhance their efficacy. This 50% solution of a copolymer of vinylpyrrolidone and vinylacetate in water is available in liquid form, making it easy to incorporate into formulations. It is also easy to use and compatible with other cosmetic ingredients. Overall, Luviskol® VA 64 W is a highly effective ingredient that can help create high-performance hair care products.

Luviset® Clear AT 3 is the perfect solution in the complex world of modern hair styling. Due to its non-ionic nature, it has broad compatibility with other raw materials, making it flexible enough to be used in many different and innovative styling products.

Salcare® Super 7 AT 1 is a highly concentrated cationic aqueous solution of a diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride and acrylamide copolymer. It is supplied as a clear, colorless to pale yellow, viscous liquid. This product is recommended for use in skin and hair care formulations.

Eumulgin® SG is a strong anionic, oil-in-water emulsifier that is effective in very low concentrations. It is easy to disperse and compatible with commonly used raw materials and electrolytes, including water-soluble UV filters. It is highly flexible and can be mixed into the oil phase or water phase in hot or cold process formulations. It is derived from 100% natural, renewable feedstocks and approved by COSMOS, NATRUE and ECOCERT, making it the emulsifier of choice for natural skincare and cosmetics.

Eumulgin® VL 75 is a universally applicable, non-ionic emulsifier for the production of cosmetic oil-in-water emulsions. It is a clear to slightly turbid, yellowish, viscous liquid with an inherent odor. Natural based, emulsifier for skin care emulsions, especially suitable for low-viscous systems like lotions and sprays, high versatility regarding oil phase, very good make-up remover capacity, very good skin compatibility, cold processable, alternative to EO- or sulfate-based, emulsifier technology.

Hyalurosmooth® LS 8998 is extracted from the Indian Cassia angustifolia. Hyalurosmooth® concentrates all the benefits of a mindful lifestyle to cope with the unavoidable effects of stress. With an intense wave of hydration, Hyalurosmooth® helps the skin recover its natural balance and radiance for a perceivably smoother and softer feel. This botanical alternative to hyaluronic acid gives a silky complexion within minutes and keeps skin hydrated for 24 hours.

Ultrahold® Power is a versatile and user-friendly anionic hairspray styling polymer that can be used with all propellant types and VOC levels. It can be combined with other styling polymers, including anionic, non-ionic, and cationic, to create a wide range of styling formats such as sprays, creams, and clear gels. With its excellent setting and curl retention, Ultrahold® Power meets market standards and offers protection against heat styling appliances and UV-induced hair damage for both virgin and dyed hair. The polymer also imparts a glossy finish to the hair. The product is an all-around solution for hair care and styling needs.

Cetiol® LDO is a pure emollient and a universal lipid. It is a pumpable, liquid compound that is clearly soluble in surfactant systems without using a pre-dilution step or solubilizer. It is therefore suitable for clear, opaque, and pearlescent personal care surfactant-based cleansers. Combability and the feel of wet and dry hair are substantially improved, and the lipid deposition increases torsional properties, which provide more elasticity and hair strength.

Cetiol® C5 is a naturally based, light emollient for skin care applications. It is approved by natural certifications around the world. It is a fast-spreading emollient with a pleasant, dry skin feel. Cetiol® C 5 is particularly designed to offer a good alternative to volatile silicones like cyclomethicones. It works well in face and body care applications as well as wipes, hair care, and sun care.

Luviflex® Soft is a film-former that provides hair with volume, a soft feel, good dry compatibility, and a certain setting effect. These properties make it ideal for use in mousses that provide body to the hair, as it creates a film that gives hair a fuller appearance. Overall, Luviflex® Soft is an effective film-former for achieving hair volume, a soft texture, easy combability, and a setting effect.

Plantacare® 1200 UP is a nonionic surfactant with good dermatological compatibility and viscosity-enhancing effects. It is therefore suitable for use as an additive or a co-surfactant in cosmetic surfactant cleansing preparations. It is a cloudy, viscous, aqueous solution of a C12 - C16 fatty alcohol polyglycolide.

Replexium™ BC10091 is a skin-bioavailable synergistic complex of two patented peptides perfectly suitable for the development of performance skin care products. Replexium™ BC10091 demonstrates quick efficacy by reducing the appearance of wrinkles and enhancing the look and feel of skin firmness benefits within three weeks – markedly faster than the peptide benchmark.

Mimiskin™ is a biodegradable alternative to polymer film formers. It is extremely multifunctional and can be used in a wide range of applications. It has a unique melting shift that mimics human skin to form a transparent and flexible film that is completely compatible with the natural hydrolipidic skin layer, in addition to offering breathable protection. Its main benefits include pollution protection, breathability, cleansing, hydration, sensitive skin appropriateness, skin radiance, and more.

Plantaren® 1300 N is a high-active nonionic surfactant that contains no solvents or hydrotypes. It is recommended as a co-surfactant in shampoos, shower gels, and bubble bath formulations where mildness is required. It is compatible with all other classes of surfactants and exhibits excellent biodegradability. When used in conjunction with difficult-to-thicken surfactants, such as sulfosuccinates, it enhances viscosity build-up and increases foam in low-foaming formulations. Furthermore, Plantaren® 1300 N enhances the deposition of cationic polymers from shampoo formulations, which can improve the conditioning effect.

Cutina® PES builds up good viscosity and stability of an o/w emulsion with different emulsifier systems (ionic and non-ionic), while at the same time creating a non-waxy and caring skin feel. It comes in off-white, wax-like pellets with a little intrinsic odor, and the consistency of wax with sensorial properties. This product is ideally used for body care, face care, sensitive skin, and baby care applications.

Cetiol® Sensoft is a fast-spreading emollient with a multi-dimensional softness sensation for all cosmetic applications. It is suitable for decorative cosmetics, as well as sun care formulations due to its outstanding solubilizing capacities for crystalline UV filters, pigment dispersing properties, and for face and body care applications. This product is a clear, colorless, almost odorless oil of low polarity and low molecular weight.

Cutina® HVG is a highly efficient consistency wax that is compatible with non-ionic, cationic, and anionic ingredients and is most commonly found in raw materials. Its excellent crystallization behavior has a positive impact on the stability and viscosity of the final emulsion. This product can be used in body care, face care, sensitive skin care, baby care, and anti-aging applications.

BASF Lamepon S UP is a co-surfactant that is suitable for mild showers and foam baths, as well as shampoos and body cleansers. This ingredient is primarily composed of animal-derived proteins and anionic surfactants, specifically protein fatty acid condensate. It appears as a clear, light-yellow liquid with some mild inherent oil.

Dehyquart® H 81 is a polyglycol-polyamine condensation resin with a pseudo-cationic character that positively influences hair products. It is a slightly yellow to orange liquid with a mild inherent odor. Dehyquart® H 81 is compatible with anionic surfactants, making it universally applicable as a conditioning component in shampoos and hair after-treatment agents.

Eumulgin® B 25 (NA) is a cosmetic-grade oil-in-water emulsifier that is used to produce ointments, creams, liquid emulsions, gels, and other cosmetic formulations. They are supplied in the form of free-flowing, non-dusting micro-granules that dissolve in water and alcohol to form either a colloid or a clear solution. Eumulgin® B 25 (NA) is soluble in vegetable and mineral fats and oils. The warm emulsifiers can be mixed with mineral, vegetable, and synthetic fats and oils, as well as with fatty alcohols, fatty acids, mono- and di-stearates, and polyethylene glycols. Creams and lotions can be formulated easily with this product, and they are very efficient protective colloid systems that can increase the stability of dispersed systems.

Cremophor® GS 32 is a distearate ester of triglycerol, with good physiological compatibility (PEG-free). It is a nonionic emulsifier that is suitable for emulsions with high concentrations of natural oils and UV filters and is an alternative to EO or sulfate-based emulsifiers. It can be used in face and body creams for dry and greasy skin, as well as in sun protection preparations.

Nutrilan® Keratin W PP acts as a protective and caring substance for the skin, while also being a hair-identical protein hydrolysate that fortifies the hair shaft and enhances its strength and elasticity. This active is ideal for use in hair care, skin care, and body care applications. Nutrilan® Keratin W PP revitalizes the hair's natural protective layer by providing targeted support. Known for its ability to rebuild tensile strength, restore elasticity, and reduce breakage, keratin protein is a valuable ingredient for maintaining healthy hair.

Luviskol® VA 64 Powder is a film-forming agent and fixative in hair care, particularly in aerosol sprays, pump sprays, liquid products, mousses, and gels. This white powder is made into an easy-to-use aqueous solution that is compatible with carbomers. It is particularly suitable for alcohol-free formulations, forming a clear solution in water.

Luviset® Clear E is a versatile cosmetic ingredient used in hair care and color cosmetic applications. It provides numerous benefits, such as film-forming, hair fixative, curl retention, and color fixative. It also offers ease of styling, humidity-defying, and non-tacky properties. Additionally, it is compatible with other ingredients and non-sticky.