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Identification & Functionality
- Carrier
- INCI Name
- Vitamin Type
- Cosmetic Ingredients Functions
- Technologies
Features & Benefits
- Benefit Claims
- Benefits
Due to the encapsulation, Gentinol-200 offers easy formulation by post-add mixing, as well as excellent stability in various formulations.
Applications & Uses
- Markets
- Applications
- Skin Care Applications
- Use Level
- 0.5 - 2%
- Application pH Range
- max. 5.5
- Applications
- O/W Crème
- O/W Lotion
- Formulation Guidelines
- Use Level: 0.5-2%
- Suggested final formulation pH <5.5
- Use in O/W formulations
- Post add into formulation after emulsification
- Not temperature sensitive
- Soluble in Butylene Glycol and Ethanol
- Insoluble in Water
Properties
- Physical Form
- Odor
- Characteristic
- Appearance
- Viscous yellow gel
- Composition
| Value | Units | Test Method / Conditions | |
| BHA | 0.10 - 0.30 | % | — |
| BHT | 0.6 - 0.8 | % | — |
| Disodium EDTA | 0.42 - 0.62 | % | — |
| Epigallocatechin Gallate | 2.72 - 4.72 | % | — |
| Phenoxyethanol | 0.12 - 0.32 | % | — |
| Poloxamer 235 | 21.32 - 23.32 | % | — |
| Polysorbate 20 | 7.5 - 9.5 | % | — |
| Retinol | 9 - 11 | % | — |
| Sodium Ascorbate | 4 - 6 | % | — |
| Water | q.s. | — | — |
Technical Details & Test Data
- Technical Information
The encapsulation is formed by an “polymeric micelle”. This technology utilizes amphiphilic polymers to form micelles that encapsulate the active. Below is the schematic of the encapsulation:
- Compatibility
No known incompatibilities
Storage & Handling
- Storage & Handling
Gentinol-200 can be stored at room temperature in an appropriate container, tightly sealed.