HEDI® Avocado (R10089)

Identification & Functionality

Carrier

Aqua

INCI Name

Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil,

Persea Gratissima (Avocado) Oil,

Phospholipids,

Raphanus Sativus (Radish) Seed Extract,

Squalane,

Tocopheryl Acetate

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Antioxidant,

Conditioner,

Emollient,

Moisturizing Agent

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Cosmetic Actives

Skin Actives

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Conditioners & Emollients

Origin

HEDI® Avocado is a unique water-based dispersion of avocado butter with radish seed extract and squalane produced using Biocogent's proprietary High Energy Dispersion Ingredient (HEDI®) manufacturing process

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Aesthethic Enhancement,

Antioxidant Properties,

Barrier Function Improvement,

Broad pH Stability,

Cold Processable,

Compatibility,

Ease of Formulation,

Easy To Handle,

Elegant Feel,

Emolliency,

Improves Skin Permeability,

Moisturizing,

Occlusive,

Penetrating,

Pumpable,

Silky Feel,

Skin Barrier,

Skin Conditioning,

Sprayability,

Spreadability,

Suitable for Sensitive Skin,

Superior Performance

Labeling Claims

Gluten-free,

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Non-Irritant,

Not Tested on Animals,

Silicone-free,

Sustainable,

Vegan

Benefits & Claims

HEDI® Avocado is pourable and dispersible in water with agitation or shear-mixing. HEDI® Avocado can be cold mixed or added at temperatures up to 50°C and is compatible with formula pH range 4.0 – 8.0. HEDI® products are compatible with most cosmetic active ingredients, many polymeric emulsifiers, gum thickeners, and rheology modifiers, allowing the formulator complete control over final product design, in-use stability, functionality, and esthetics. Formulation guidelines are available upon request.

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Baby Care,

Hair Care,

Skin Care,

Sun Care

Personal Care — Personal Hygiene

Wipes, Tissue & Towel

Application Format

Creams,

Leave On,

Lotions,

Rinse Off,

Serum,

Spray,

Wipes

Hair Care Applications

Hair Conditioner

Skin Care Applications

After Shaves,

Make Up Remover,

Moisturizers,

Skin Serums,

Skin Toners

Sun Care Applications

After Sun Products,

Sunscreen Cream

Wipes, Tissue & Towel Applications

Wet Wipes

Use Level

1 - 20%

Applications

• Moisturizing treatments for very dry, rough, and cracked skin
• Any regimens designed to help recover skin barrier function (after sun, aftershave, post-laser, etc.)
• Baby care products, skin toners, makeup removers, skin serums, wet wipes, etc.
• Skincare products for sensitive skin
• Hair formulas targeting frizz control, hydration, damage, and split ends (conditioners, leave-in conditioners, hair masks, hair milks or serums, and detanglers)

Compatibility and Formulation

HEDI® Avocado is pourable and dispersible in water with agitation or shear-mixing. HEDI® Avocado can be cold mixed or added at temperatures up to 50°C and is compatible with formula pH range 4.0 – 8.0. HEDI® products are compatible with most cosmetic active ingredients, many polymeric emulsifiers, gum thickeners, and rheology modifiers, allowing the formulator complete control over final product design, in-use stability, functionality, and aesthetics. Formulation guidelines are available upon request.

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

California Proposition 65

Regulatory Information

• This product has not been tested on animals, and our company adheres to the written provisions of such animal rights organizations as Leaping Bunny and Cruelty/Free International.
• This product contains no animal products. It is manufactured using only plant based or synthetically derived (non-animal origin) materials and is thereby declared a Vegan Product.
• All materials used to produce this product are procured using sustainable sourcing practices.
• This product is manufactured in accordance with the current Good Manufacturing Practices (cGMP) requirements established by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for cosmetics. Furthermore, Biocogent, LLC, and this production facility(ies), are registered as cosmetic manufactures with the FDA.
• REACH compliance: All of the ingredients (substances) used in the manufacture of this product (mixture)are either registered under REACH, or qualify for an Article 2 (low volume of less than 1 metric tonne), Annex IV or Annex V exemption, making our product REACH compliant.
• Proposition 65 compliance: Based upon Biocogent LLC’s knowledge of our business operations and chemical formulations, no chemicals listed by the State of California Environmental Protection Agency are used in our products, or as a processing aid for any product manufactured in our facility.

Technical Details & Test Data

Test Data

With properties similar to the skin barrier, HEDI® promotes skin permeability and facilitates the delivery of actives through the lipid-rich, waterproof stratum corneum.

Test Data

HEDI® Avocado Breakage protection in human hair clinical

1% HEDI® Avocado delivers breakage protection, reducing breakage events by 89%

Safety & Health

Safety

Human Repeat Insult Patch Testing (HRIPT) under semi-occlusive conditions indicated that HEDI® Avocado did not perform as a primary skin irritant or as a primary skin sensitizer when tested neat.

Storage & Handling

Shelf Life

18 Months

Storage Condition

HEDI® Avocado should be stored at room temperature (18 - 25°C) in original packaging away from heat and light. Protect from freezing.