Description: Emulsifying blend for making oil-in-water emulsions. Contains glyceryl stearate (60%), cetearyl alcohol (25%), sodium stearoyl lactylate (15%). Off-white waxy flakes. Water-insoluble, dispersible in water & oil. pH Value: 5–7.5. HLB value 10-11.
CAS: 123-94-4, 11099-07-3, 31566-31-1, 85666-92-8, 8005-44-5, 67762-27-0, 25383-99-7
INCI Name: Cetearyl alcohol, glyceryl stearate, sodium stearoyl lactylate
Benefits:
- All-natural oil-in-water emulsifier (enables water & oil to mix)
- Enhanced skin feel due to acyl lactylates
- Fatty acids, lactic acid & sodium lactate are all found as natural moisturizers in the skin
- Blend does not require the aid of other emulsifiers
- Has a high electrolyte toleranc
- Has also dispersing, thickening & moisturizing properties
: Warm to melt before use. Usual concentration 2-10%. For external use only.
Applications: All kinds of cosmetics requiring emulsification as lotions, creams, lip balm, lip sticks.
Country of Origin: USA
Raw material source: Coconut oil and vegetable oils
Manufacture: Cetearyl alcohol is a mixture of the fatty alcohols cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol which are made by catalytic hydrogenation of the triglycerides obtained from vegetable and coconut oils and followed by oxidation of a chain growth product of ethylene oligomerized on a triethylaluminum catalyst. Glyceryl stearate is made by reacting glycerin with stearic acid, a fatty acid obtained from soy oil.
Animal Testing: Not animal tested
GMO: Not tested for GMOs
Vegan: Does not contain animal-derived components
Documents:
SDS,
Fact Sheet,
Sample Recipe,
Certificate of Analysis
