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Vegelatum® Sunflower 1103

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Vegelatum® vegetable gels are proven, functional alternatives to petrolatum in a variety of personal care formulations. They consist of a proprietary vegetable gel technology using natural ingredients. Vegelatum® Sunflower 1103 leverages cosmetically elegant EFA-rich Sunflower Oil in a convenient high viscosity sustainable gel format. This product will also build viscosity in anhydrous systems and is ideally suited for natural personal care.

INCI Name: Glycine Soja (Soybean) Germ Extract, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Zea Mays (Corn) Starch

Functions: Thickener

Ingredient Origin: Natural Origin, Non-Animal Origin, Plant Origin, Vegetable Origin

Benefit Claims: Cost Effective, Emolliency, High Functionality, Improved Stability, Petrolatum Replacement

Labeling Claims: Clean at Sephora, Credo Clean Standard, Natural, Naturally Derived, Organic, Sustainable

Certifications & Compliance: ECOCERT, EU Ecolabel, Organic Certified

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Identification & Functionality

Carrier
Chemical Family
Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Features & Benefits

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
  • Sunflower oil based High in Vitamin E
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
  • Opaque or transparent emulsion products as a petrolatum replacement
  • Opaque or transparent products to build viscosity and improve stability
Formulating Recommendations

Formulate at pH range of 3-8 and temperature range of 25ºC - 80ºC

Properties

Physical Form
Odor
Light characteristic
Appearance
Light yellow transparent gel
Typical Properties
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
pH (1:20 water emullsiion)4.6 - 6.6
Microbiological Values
ValueUnitsTest Method / Conditions
Aerobic Bacterial Countmax. 100CFU/g
Product Background
Properties Vegelatum
Source Natural, chemical-free
Appearance Clear or opaque light yellow gel
Viscosity Building Good
Greasiness Less Greasy

Regulatory & Compliance

Certifications & Compliance

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

Vegelatum® Sunflower 1103 - Viscosity Building While Improving Stability

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.
Insoluble in water, absolute ethanol, 1,2 propanediol, dimethicone

Packaging & Availability

Country Availability
Regional Availability
  • Canada
  • Europe
  • North America
  • USA
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