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Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- Chemical Family
- Ingredient Origin
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Benefits
- Proven, functional alternatives to petrolatum and waxes
- For added thermostability, to build viscosity and improve the feel of anhydrous formulations
- Made using a proprietary vegetable gel technology using natural ingredients
- Works as an excellent carrier in CBD oil and hemp oil based formulations
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride based Transparent, colorless, odorless gel
- Product Background
Vegelatum® Gels can easily replace petrolatum in existing formulations. Vegelatum looks and performs like petrolatum in a more natural way. TEWL studies performed by an external laboratory showed comparable results between petrolatum, Vegelatum® Clear and Vegelatum® Equiline.
Applications & Uses
- Application Format
- Use Level
- 1 - 5% as petrolatum replacement(10% + in anhydrous products)
- Applications
- Skin Care
- Body Care
- Sun Care
- Hair Cae
- Toiletries
- Lip/Make-up
- Recommended Uses
- Transparent, colorless products as a petrolatum replacement
- Prestige personal care products
- Formulating Recommendations
Formulate at pH range of 3-8 and temperature range of 25ºC - 80ºC
Properties
- Physical Form
- Appearance
- Clear transparent gel
- Insoluble in
- Water
- Typical Properties
- Microbiological Values
- Product Background
Properties Vegelatum Source Natural, chemical-free Appearance Clear or opaque light yellow gel Viscosity Building Good Greasiness Less Greasy
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| pH (1:20 water emullsiion) | 4.6 - 6.6 | — | — |
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| Aerobic Bacterial Count | max. 100 | CFU/g | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Viscosity Building While Improving Stability
Vegelatum® ingredients are particularly well suited for building viscosity in anhydrous systems, such as lip balms and lipsticks, while increasing the melting point of the formula. Significant cost savings can be realized using Vegelatum® to replace or reduce expensive natural waxes in various formulations.
Functional Replacement of Petrolatum
Sensory Attributes:
- 10 person sensory study results of Vegelatum® Clear versus Petrolatum.
- Comparable water repellency was noted with less greasiness and tackiness.
- (15 = High; 0 = None)
- Solubility
Soluble in all vegetable oils, glycerol triisostearate, isostearyl isostearate, oleic acid, isostearic acid, coco-caprylate/caprate and mixed glycerides, silicones, ethanol and 1,2 propanediol
Packaging & Availability
- Pack Size
21 kg pails or 195 kg drums
Storage & Handling
- Stability
Store below 21°C in sealed containers. Shelf life is 1 year from ship date.