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Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Features
- Mimics the animal origin Lanolin properties.
- Better appearance with lower color and lower odor, which may bring back many of the formulators that have quit using the animal origin lanolin for these reasons.
- VAL outstands the animal origin lanolin in water retention, which means it is a higher performing product.
- Can retain 2x more water than the animal Lanolin.
- Same applications as animal origin Lanolin.
- VAL is an Upcycling and Waste-zero product, that incorporates by-products from our factories that were Waste before, contributing for our Waste Zero aim and for a greener planet.
- 100% vegetable origin from sustainable sources (pine resin, shea butter and olive oil unsaponifiables);
- NOI = 1 (ISO 16128), increasing the cosmetics Naturalness Index.
- Readily biodegradable.
- Easy handling
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Use Level
- Emulsions: 1 to 10%
- Anhydrous products: 1 to 99%
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- Faint characteristic
- Appearance
- Semi solid (at 20°C)
- Chemical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Iodine Value 80 - 110 gl₂/100g - - Typical Properties
Value Units Test Method / Conditions Color (max.6 at 50ºC) Light yellow - Gardner Residue on Ignition max. 0.1 % - Water Absorption min. 300 % - Melting Point 40 - 50 °C - Free Fatty Acids max. 7 % - - Sensory Properties
- Cosmetic properties
- Natural Moisturizer
- Cutaneous barrier protector - retains water within the epidermis
- Excellent Emollient
- Waterproof activity
- Keeps its self-emulsifying properties (1:1) – which is great for formulators and stabilizes emulsions
- Non irritant
- Strong water absorption (4 times its weight, 2 times compared to Lanolin)
- Adhesive properties – characteristic tackiness / stickiness
- Standard, liquid and wax form
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Packaging & Availability
- Packaging Type
- Packaging Information
25kg metal/plastic pails
Storage & Handling
- Shelf Life
- 2 Years
- Storage Conditions
Store in a cool dry place in original unopened containers.