Glucamate™ CCO Thickener

Identification & Functionality

Carrier

Propanediol

INCI Name

Methyl Glucose Caprate/Caprylate/Oleate

Ingredient Origin

Natural Origin,

Non-Animal Origin,

Plant Origin

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Co-Emulsifier,

Emulsifier,

Thickener,

Viscosity Modifier

Technologies

Cosmetic Ingredients

Product Families

Cosmetic Ingredients — Functionals

Emulsifiers, Solubilizers & Dispersants,

Rheology Modifiers

Features & Benefits

Benefit Claims

Cost Effective,

Easy To Use,

Emulsifying,

Flow Enhancement,

Improved Thickness,

Improves Clarity,

Luxurious Skin-Feel,

Mild,

Self-Preserving,

Sensory Enhancement,

Viscosity Boosting

Labeling Claims

Cold Processable,

Ethoxylates-free,

From Renewable Resources,

Natural,

Naturally Derived,

Plant-Based,

Sulfate-free,

Ulta Beauty's Conscious Beauty

Key Attributes

• 93% plant derived by weight, enabling formulations that contain high levels of renewable carbon
• Easy-to-use, fully cold-processable, and can reduce total formulation cost due to its high active content
• Effective at low use levels, without soaping effect, resulting in positive impact on sensory
• Naturally derived
• Non-ethoxylated, enabling formulations that do not require ethoxylation or contain 1,4-Dioxane levels
• Optimal high HLB Ethoxylate-free co-emulsifier for robust Liquid Crystals emulsions
• Thickens both ethoxylated and non-ethoxylated surfactant systems efficiently, providing formulation flexibility and enhanced formulation performance

Applications & Uses

Markets

Personal Care

Applications

Personal Care — Beauty & Care

Bath & Shower,

Color Cosmetics,

Hair Care,

Other Beauty & Care,

Skin Care,

Sun Care

Personal Care — Personal Hygiene

Hand Hygiene,

Other Personal Hygiene Applications

Application Format

Creams,

Gel,

Leave On,

Lotions,

Powder,

Rinse Off

Bath & Shower Applications

Body Wash

Hair Care Applications

Hair Color,

Hair Conditioner,

Shampoos & Rinses,

Shaving Products

Personal Hygiene Applications

Hair Removal Products,

Hand Soap,

Intimate Hygiene Products

Skin Care Applications

Anti-Aging Products,

Facial Cleanser,

Skin Gel

Sun Care Applications

After Sun Products

Properties

Physical Form

Liquid

Appearance

Yellow

Odor

Slight

Typical Properties

	Value	Units	Test Method / Conditions
Random Coil Index	min. 0.50	—	—
Color	max. 5	Gardner	AATM-101B
Refractive Index (25°C)	1.467 - 1.472	—	AATM-124
Viscocity (at 25°C)	max. 20000	cPs	AATM-105A
pH (at 25°C, 10%wt in IPA/Water)	7 - 10.5	—	AATM-117
Active Content	76 - 82	%	Calculated

Packaging & Availability

Packaging Type

Drums

Storage & Handling

Storage

Store in closed containers and protect from extreme temperatures. Recommended retest period is 730 days from the date of manufacture.