OLEAMULS® OW

Liquid crystals and palm free emulsifier for light textures

INCI
Polyglyceryl-4 Stearate, Potassium Olivate

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OLEAMULS® OW is a mixed non-ionic / anionic emulsifying system, with non-ionic behavior based on upcycled residues from olive oil production that doesn’t compete with food feedstock and Polyglycerol from vegetable glycerin.

Used between 3% and 6% as the only emulsifier, it allows to incorporate up to 60% of polar / medium polar oily phase containing natural oils as the sole source of lipids.

EFFICACY TESTS

LIQUID CRYSTALS

OLEAMULS® OW forms a liquid crystals structure that helps to retain the aqueous phase and the moisturizing effect of the formula.

Microscopic image showing the dispersion of an emulsifier, highlighting smooth and glossy particles under 100 µm scale.

Key Product Details

% OF USE

3.5 – 5.0% IN COSMETIC MILKS OR LOTION
4.0 – 6.0% IN CREAMS

 

APPLICATIONS

Ideal for day and night creams, and emultions for sensitive and prone to oiliness skins.

 

TECHNICAL DATA
APPEARANCE FLAKES
COLOUR
IVORY / LIGHT YELLOW
ODOUR CHARACTERISTIC
HLB
11 (EXPERIMENTAL)
PH 6.0 – 8.0
WATER CONTENT 3% MAX
ACID NUMBER
15 MAX (MG KOH/G)
SAPONIFICATION NUMBER
130 – 150 (MG KOH/G)
MELTING POINT 56 °C
PROPERTIES
  • Light Texture Emulsions: Ideal for emulsions manufactured via heated processing technique as an alternative to Oil in Water (OW) PEG emulsifiers.
  • Stabilization of Emulsion Viscosity: Utilizes liquid-crystal structures to stabilize viscosity even with lipid phases of different polarities.
  • Appearance and Feel: Produces emulsions that are satiny and shiny in appearance, with a soft and light feel, and a refreshing sensation upon application.
  • High Skin Absorption: Ensures high absorption with the benefit of reducing water loss.
  • Ease of Use: Fully dispersible in warm water, miscible in vegetal and mineral oils, with good density, limited thixotropic behavior, and stable viscosity over time.
  • Temperature Stability: Very low sensitivity to variations in temperature.

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