Emulsifiers for Skin Care Applications

Trade Name INCI Name Properties
Bis-PEG/PPG-16/16
PEG/PPG-16/16
Dimethicone,
• Silicone based nonionic emulsifier for sprayable emulsions, lotions and creams
Caprylic/Capric • Emulsions with a velvety-silky skin feel and long-lasting skin smoothing perception
ABIL ® Care 85 Triglyceride • Cold processable and easy to handle (liquid and clear down to 0 °C)
• PEG-free, food grade emulsifier based on vegetable raw materials
Glyceryl Stearate • Emulsifier for creams, lotions, sprays and foams
AXOL ® C 62 Citrate • Suitable for cold production of lotions (powder form)
• Sugar based, PEG-free emulsifier with a high purity/active matter
• Emulsifier for “natural” emulsions
TEGO ® Care CG 90 Cetearyl Glucoside • Additional benefits: soft and supple skin feel, moisturizing
• PEG-free emulsifier based on natural renewable raw materials
Polyglyceryl-3
• Emulsifier for creams and lotions with all kinds of oils and with a high compatibility
Methylglucose
with active ingredients, e. g. UV filters
TEGO ® Care 450 Distearate • Additional benefits: very mild to skin, moisturizing, water resistant sunscreens
Similar to TEGO ® Care 450, but
Methyl Glucose • Stable creams with lower pH values (down to 3.5)
TEGO ® Care PS Sesquistearate • Higher compatibility with electrolyte-type active ingredients
• PEG-free emulsifier based on renewable raw materials
• Stable creams and lotions from pH 6.8 – 8.2
TEGIN ® Pellets Glyceryl Stearate SE • Additional benefit: moisturizing
• Non-ionic emulsifier for cosmetic and pharmaceutic creams (US Pharmakopoeia)
TEGINACID ® C Ceteareth-25 • Creams with all kinds of oils and with a high compatibility with active ingredients
• Blend of emulsifier and consistency enhancer for the preparation of lotions
Glyceryl Stearate, • Especially suitable for sprayable lotions (wet wipes, sun care, deodorants) as well
TEGINACID ® H Ceteth-20 as foaming lotions
Glyceryl Stearate • Vegetable based emulsifier for O/W creams and lotions with pleasant
(and) PEG-100
application properties
TEGO ® Care 165 Stearate • Compatible with higher concentrations of electrolytes
Sorbitan Laurate, • PEG-free, liquid O/W emulsifier easy- to-use for cold processing of lotions
Polyglyceryl-4
and sprays and for hot processing of creams
Laurate, Dilauryl • Able to stabilize O/W lotions prepared in a cold process without a real
TEGO ® Care LTP Citrate homogenization step
Sodium Citrate,
Hydrolyzed Milk
Protein, Xanthan
Gum, Cyamopsis,
Tetragonoloba
(Guar) Gum,
• A Natural Milk-and-Sugar-Based Emulsifier for O/W emulsions
TEGO ® Emulprot ® Magnesium Stearate • Innovative PEG-free emulsifier especially designed for Natural Cosmetic Products
Cetearyl alcohol (and)
Palmitamidopropyl- • Cationic emulsifier system for O/W creams and lotions
trimonium Chloride • Provides a powdery skin feel
TEGO ® Care CE 40 (proposed). • Co-Emulsifier to alter a formulation’s sensory profile
• Emulsifier based on renewable raw materials for O/W emulsions
Distearyldimonium • Emulsions are extremely light and absorb quickly to form a matte finish on the
VARISOFT ® TA 100 Chloride • skin surface
Palmitamidopropyl- • Unique, vegetable based emulsifier for creams and lotions
VARISOFT ® PATC trimonium Chloride • Formulations have a light after feel, but leave the skin with a soft moisturized texture
Figure 5: O/W Emulsifiers Overview
Authors: Gabriele Polak, Dr. Jürgen Meyer, Anna Howe, Angela Paez
Guide line formulations:
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