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GelMaker Ultra : Emulsifier, thickener for  aqueous cream-gels

About Gelmaker Ultra

 

Gelmaker Ultra is an anionic acrylic copolymer dispersed in medicinal grade white oil. It is typically used as thickener for aqueous solutions and stable O/W emulsions at any stage of manufacture. It requires no pre-mixing or special storage facilities, even at low pH.

 

Typical applications:

 

Gelmaker Ultra is designed for use in a range of and applications in the cosmetic industry. Typically it is used to enhance the performance of skin and hair care formulations. A typical application level in a skin cream it is around 0.4- 4 % Gelmaker Ultra as supplied.

 

- Can be added to cold aqueous simply by agitation.
- Aids suspension and stabilization of organic inorganic pigment.
- High thickening efficiency, hence low usage levels in many applications.
- Gives good uniform performance, this reproducibility is unattainable with natural gums.
- Stable emulsion capability at broad pH range from 2 to 11

 

Prime Functions:

 

- Thickener
- Suspending agent
- Stabilizing agent
- Emulsifying agent
- Promotes good spreading characteristics
- Opacifier

 


Properties of Gelmaker Ultra:

 

Gelmaker Ultra is supplied in a concentrated liquid form that is freeze thaw stable. 

 

Gelmaker Ultra allows the formulator to eliminate several stages from normal procedure. 

 

Gelmaker Ultra eliminates the need to select specific nonionic emulsifiers in skin care systems. 

 

Gelmaker Ultra eliminates the need to calculate H.L.B.

 

No need to select specific nonionic emulsifiers in skin cares systems.

 

No neutralization is required to generate viscosity build.

 

Sodium chloride is not required to obtain viscosity build. 

 

Gelmaker Ultra is designed for use in the presence of anionic and nonionic ingredients. 

 

Gelmaker Ultra gives good emollients and rubs in characteristics in skin creams and lotions.

Product details

 

 

INCI Name: Sodium Acrylates / Acryloyldimethyl Taurate Copolymer (and) Mineral Oil (and) Trideceth-6

Appearance: off white, slightly viscous liquid.

pH of 1% solution: 5.2 - 6.2


Viscosity as supplied (25oC):  600 - 1200 cps (Brookfield LVT sp.3; 30 rpm)
Viscosity of 1% solution at pH6: 10,000 - 15,000 cps (Brookfield LVT sp.6; 20 rpm)
Viscosity of 1% solution at pH3:  6,000 - 10,000 cps (Brookfield LVT sp.6; 20 rpm)

 

Usage:

 

Ready-to-use liquid for cold process thickening and emulsifying. 

 

No heat or neutralisation required.

 

Designed for use in the presence of anionic and nonionic ingredients.

 

Effective when formulating from pH 2 - 11.

 

Can be used in formulations containing a wide range of oil and fat or silicone ingredients up to a total of 30%

 

Stability: Stable between PH 2 and PH 11 (suitable for both l-ascorbic acid and DMAE products).

 

Suggested percentage: 0.5 to 5%

 

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 Ultra





Gelmaker Ultra 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 - 11.
  • Can be used in formulations containing a wide range of oil and fat or silicone ingredients up to a total of 30%
Gelmaker Ultra is an anionic acrylic copolymer dispersed in medicinal grade white oil. It is typically used as thickener for aqueous solutions and stable O/W emulsions at any stage of manufacture. It requires no pre-mixing or special storage facilities, even at low pH.

Main differences between Gelmaker PLUS and Ultra: Plus can emulsify up to 50% oil. Ultra is MORE elegant and pleasant on the skin, and can emulsify up to 30% oil