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GelMaker Plus : Emulsifier, thickener for cream-gels

Product details

 

 

INCI Name: Polyacrylate & Polyisobutene & Polysorbate 20

CAS#: 152728-72-8, 90003-27-4, 9005-64-5

Appearance: Translucent, slightly viscous liquid.

PH: 5-7 (2 % aqueous gel).

 

Usage: Ready-to-use liquid for cold process thickening and emulsifying.  No heat or neutralisation required.

Suggested percentage: 0.5 to 5%

Aqueous gel: 0.7% to 1.8% (depending on desired viscosity)

Aqueous gel with PH less than 5 (acidic): 3.8% (step 1: Gelmaker Plus with water. Step 2: Add dissolved actives)

Aqueous gel with PH more than 7 (alkaline): 4.5% (step 1: Gelmaker Plus with water. Step 2: Add dissolved actives)

Gel creams / Emulsions with up to 50% oil: 1.8% to 5% depending on desired viscosity and Ph level. (can be added into fat or water phase, or at the end of emulsification at temperatures of 70-75oC). Step 1: Gelmaker Plus with oil. Step 2: add water, create emulsion. Step 3: Add dissolved actives.

 

 

Stability: Stable between PH 2.5 and PH 11 (suitable for both l-ascorbic acid and DMAE products).

Thickening ability: Thickens well in the presence of solvents (glycerin, glycol, ethanol). Thickens very well in acidic PH. Thickens in alkaline PH.

Emulsifying power: Emulsifies vegetable oils, silicone oils, mineral oils, and esters (up to 50% oil)

Sensory profile: Creamy and consistent texture, silicone type glide-on spreading, non-greasy soft film on skin, white and glossy emulsion.

About Gelmaker Plus

 

"Gelmaker Plus is a new generation of 'Hydro Swelling Droplet' (HSD) thickener-emulsifiers to meet the needs of your most demanding formulations.

Liquid and ready to use, Gelmaker Plus has the unique characteristic of combining:

- Excellent thickening properties
- With remarkable emulsifying properties.

Gelmaker Plus has greater thickening capacity:


- in presence of electrolytes (NaCl, mineral water, phenyl benzimidazole sulfonic acid, Dihydroxyacetone)
- over a wide pH range.

Gelmaker Plus emulsifies all oil phases:


- whatever the nature of oil
- up to 50% oil phase!
- without added emulsifier, independently of the viscosity.

Gelmaker Plus is the ideal thickener-emulsifier, effective at low use level.

Gelmaker Plus gives a supple texture to cosmetic formulas. They leave a soft, non-tacky film on the skin. The sensory feature of Gelmaker Plus is to develop an creamy and glide-on feel.

 

 

Application :

 

  • Foundation and colored gel

  • Sun and after sun products

  • Mascara

  • Cleansing lotion

  • Baby lotion

  • Skin care products

  • Products with heat sensitive or pH dependent active ingredients

  • Bleaching agent

  • Hair colouring products

  • Self-tanning products

  • Cream gel, emulsion gel, ..etc. "

DISCLAIMER:Any statements about products sold by BulkActives have not been evaluated by the FDA.  Products sold by BulkActives are not intended to be used as nutritional supplements. Products sold by BulkActives are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.

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Gelmaker Plus in skin care:

 

  • makes elegant cream-gels
  • Ready-to-use liquid for cold process thickening and emulsifying.
  • No heat or neutralisation required.
  • use in the presence of anionic and nonionic ingredients.
  • Effective when formulating from pH 2.5 - 11.
  • Can be used in formulations containing a wide range of oil and fat or silicone ingredients up to a total of 50%
GelMaker plus is an emulsifier and thickener that is suitable for many skin care formulations. It can be used in lotions, gels, cosmetics, hair coloring formulas, and more.

Main differences between Gelmaker PLUS and the NEW Gemaker ULTRA:

 

  • Plus can emulsify up to 50% oil.
  • Ultra is MORE elegant and pleasant on the skin, but can only emulsify up to 30% oil