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Identification & Functionality
- INCI Name
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
- Product Families
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Labeling Claims
- Product Features
- Clear, colorless (does not discolor with age), hydrophobic, thermally reversible and without syneresis.
- Creates a film barrier for added moisturization, delivers superior stabilization and suspension properties.
- Compatible with many common ingredients.
- Easier and safer than gels made using metal stearates or fumed silica.
- Provides enhanced fragrance retention and waterproofing properties.
- Features and Benefits of Versagel Products
Versagel technology is used in thousands of cosmetic, pharmaceutical and personal care products around the world. Our innovative patented system for thickening and gelling hydrocarbon materials offers an infinite number of customized rheological properties.
- Clear, colorless (does not discolor with age), hydrophobic, thermally reversible and without syneresis.
- Creates a film barrier for added moisturization, delivers superior stabilization and suspension properties.
- Available in multiple viscosity ranges and compatible with many common ingredients.
- Easier and safer than gels made using metal stearates or fumed silica.
- Provides enhanced fragrance retention and waterproofing properties.
- Product Background
For more than 100 years, Penreco has specialized in niche product blending to meet customer specific requirements. If you are interested in finding out more about the many attributes of our gelled technology, we can provide supporting clinical studies. Please contact your Penreco sales representative and our technical experts will be happy to find a solution that’s right for you.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Color Cosmetic Applications
- Hair Care Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Sun Care Applications
- Applications
The Versagel HSQ product offers a silicone-free alternative to oil-based and emulsion formulas. The gelled structure is based on Hemisqualane (C13-15 Alkane) combined with patented block copolymer technology. Hemisqualane is a non-volatile emollient
derived from plant sugar and is inherently biodegradable, ECOCERT-approved, NPA Natural Seal Certified, and a USDA Certified bio-based product. It provides a light, non-greasy and silky feel, and serves as an effective alternative to petroleum and
silicone- based ingredients. The gelled version provides additional benefits of a rheology modifier and a suspension agent for a wide range of cosmetic and personal care applications.- Hair Care: colorants, treatments, styling products, serums, oils, creams, moisturizers
- Color Cosmetics: lip gloss, foundations/fluid illuminators
- Skin Care: creams, cleansers, make-up removers, lotions, balms, moisturizers, butters
- Sun Care: sunblock/sunscreen
- Applications of Versagel Products
- Color Cosmetics
- Fragrances
- Hair Products
- Soap and Bath Products
- Skin Care
- Sun Care
- Pharmaceuticals/Nutraceuticals
- Healthcare
Properties
- Physical Form
- Typical Properties
- Note
Finished formulations using each Versagel product can vary depending on the other ingredients incorporated. To help formulators understand how each
Versagel may perform we have provided the calculated polarity. The polarity calculation was performed on Mol inspiration yielding a value of Log P. A higher
Log P means more non-polar.
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Polarity LOG P | 6.2 | — | — |
| Saybolt Color | 25 | — | — |
| Specific Gravity (at 25/25 °C) | 0.808 | — | ASTM D4052 |
| Flash Point | min. 200 | °C | ASTM D92, D93 |
| Viscosity (at 25 ˚C) | 13500 | cPs | ASTM D2983 |
Regulatory & Compliance
- Certifications & Compliance
Technical Details & Test Data
- Hydrocarbons, Esters and Natural Hydrocarbons
Versagel products are used in a wide variety of formulations. Product properties such as texture and phase stability depend on several factors like the Versagel used, it’s viscosity, other formulation ingredients, relative amounts of all ingredients, order of addition, and other formulation variables. The calculated Log P (Mol Inspiration) can be used to compare the relative polarity of each Versagel. We hope that formulators find these Log P values helpful when deciding which Versagel to incorporate into their formulations. In general, the non-polar Versagel products have higher Log P values and should mix well with non-polar formulation bases. Surfactants and emulsifiers enable mixing of polar and non-polar substances so they can have a significant impact on formula stability when utilized.
- Unique Properties
Efficacy testing of a Versagel Hemisqualane hair serum formulation (VG HSQ) demonstrated that VG HSQ improves key properties such as shine and frizz compared to a commercial benchmark (Frizz Ease) which had a high silicone content. Shine Improvement was measured using a Samba instrument while Frizz Reduction was measured via curl reversion after humidity chamber exposure.
Shine ImprovementFor the Shine Improvement test, clinically prepared hair swatches of virgin frizzy black hair were cut into small sections approximately five grams each and ½" wide. Swatches were treated with equal amounts of assigned hair serum. The results demonstrate that VG HSQ hair serum formulation gives similar amount of shine as the Frizz Ease benchmark.
Frizz ControlFor the Frizz Control test, six curly hair swatches were treated with the assigned test serum and swatches were then treated with a flat iron and brush. Initial straight hair length measures were taken and the swatches were placed in a high T and % RH Chamber. Curl reversion was measured at various time intervals. The prototype hair serum significantly outperformed Frizz Ease at 30 min and beyond (95% confidence). This shows that Versagel HSQ significantly improves anti-frizz performance
There is a good correlation between objective Frizz Control measurements (% Curl Reversion in humidity chamber) and subjective Frizz Control (Expert Panel Assessment) with both confirming superior performance of VG HSQ over Frizz Ease.
Expert Panel Assessments
Prepared swatches of virgin frizzy black hair cut into small sections (approx. 5 g each; 0.5” wide). Treated each swatch with equal amount of assigned hair serum and allowed to dry. Expert panel of 8 judges rated the hair swatches on the five attributes (shown in the ballot) on a scale of 1 –5; (1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent).
Expert Panel Assessment
Expert Panel Assessment shows that VG HSQ is equal or superior to Frizz Ease across a wide range of consumer relevant attributes.
Storage & Handling
- Handling and Safety
- This product should be stored in sealed containers at ambient temperature.
- Read and understand the Safety Data Sheet (SDS) before using this product.