Products in Other Personal Hygiene Applications: Humectant

Beauté by Roquette® PO 455 is a COSMOS approved plant-based humectant, texturizer and palatability enhancer. This pure maltitol syrup, specifically designed for cosmetics, is produced by hydrogenation of natural disaccharide maltose obtained from a specific enzymatic hydrolysis of native starch. Beauté by Roquette® PO 455 contains about 55% maltitol on dry matter. It is a viscous clear, stable & non-crystallizing syrup, able to give body to cosmetic products.

Hydramol™ PGDS ester is a water-soluble emollient that provides moisturization and humectant properties without leaving a greasy residue. It can be used in skin care emulsions, where it delivers emolliency from the water phase upon contact. In hair treatments, its large, branched polymer structure adds body and manageability. Hydramol™ PGDS ester can replace alkanolamides in cleansing systems, providing conditioning, emolliency, viscosity building, and enhanced lather. It is recommended for use in cleansing systems, including hand sanitizer gels, as well as antiperspirant and deodorant applications.

Glucam™ E-20 humectant is a naturally-derived, multi-functional, mild ingredient that delivers a light, satin-like emollient feel in moisturizing systems. It is an ethoxylated methyl glucose ether and is 100% active. Its low irritation potential makes it ideal for sensitive skin formulations. Additionally, Glucam™ E-20 humectant helps prevent soap bars from cracking and acts as a process aid in soap bar extrusion.

Glucam™ P-10 humectant is a propoxylated methyl glucose ether derived from natural sources. It is a 100% active ingredient that enhances the luxurious feel of shampoos and other surfactant-based products. Its mildness makes it suitable for makeup products used around the eye area or formulations designed for sensitive skin. Glucam™ P-10 humectant is recommended for use in lotions, creams, cleansing formulations, hair conditioners, styling gels, and mousses.

Glucam™ E-10 humectant is a naturally-derived, mild ingredient that provides moisture to the skin while reducing the tacky feel commonly associated with moisturizing skin creams. It is an ethoxylated methyl glucose ether and is 100% active. Its low irritation potential makes it suitable for both rinse-off and leave-on skin care systems such as lotions, creams, and body cleansing formulations.

Hydramol™ PGPL ester is a very mild and completely water-soluble ester. It offers excellent clarity in aqueous systems, making it suitable for specialty hair and skin formulations such as facial toners, makeup removers, and hair detanglers. It can also be used in bath and body oils to mitigate oiliness and contribute to blooming effects. Hydramol™ PGPL ester is soluble in oils and effective in reducing the greasiness of heavy formulations. It is also recommended for use in hand sanitizer gels.

FANCOL VB is extremely valuable as a moisturizer/humectant in creams, lotions, lip care and ointment based products.

Belguard EHG (2-Ethyl hexyl glycerine) is a multifunctional cosmetic additive with excellent skin care properties. It is effective against odor causing gram positive bacteria & enhances the efficacy of traditional preservatives.