Phytomulse Almond Emulsifier

Phytomulse Almond Emulsifier is a natural, vegan, and non-GMO emulsifying agent made from almond, sunflower, and castor oils. It is designed to create stable emulsions in a variety of personal care and cosmetic formulations including lotions, creams, and hair conditioners. The product is free from petroleum-based ingredients and can be used as an alternative to synthetic emulsifiers. It offers excellent consistency and allows the formulation of products with a silky smooth texture. Phytomulse Almond Emulsifier also has a low environmental impact and is biodegradable.

Phytomulse™ Almond

O/W Emulsions

Benefits of using Phytomulse™ Products:

• High Performance Emulsifiers

• Improves Stability

• High Compatibility

• Aesthetic Modifier

• Impressive Sensorial Profile

 

Phytomulse™, a line of high-performance emulsifiers developed that will allow you to design your own distinct emulsifying system from a selection of feedstock: Almond, Amaranth, Chlorella, and Coconut. The Phytomulse™ Product Line allows customization and consistency within a product line, while capitalizing on natural and sustainable trends in the personal care and cosmetic market. These complete emulsifying systems also offer cost savings to the formulating chemist.

Typically, an emulsifying system would require the use of additional stabilizing orgelling agents, however, neither are required when using a product from the Phytomulse™ Product Line. This will, of course, allow chemists to develop economic formulations while also reducing production time, freeing warehouse space, and easing raw material management- Efficiency at its best!

The emulsifier itself is a blend of cetearyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate which works in conjunction with the properties specific to the feedstock selected. Both the cetearyl alcohol and glyceryl stearate are sourced from sustainably harvested and manufactured coconut palm oil. In addition to their emulsifying properties, these components also provide functional benefits when added to a formula. Cetearyl alcohol increases opacity, viscosity, and emolliency. Glyceryl stearate enhances hydration by improving the skin’s barrier function, with the added bonus of improving product stability by increasing freeze resistance and reducing water evaporation.

Phytomulse™ Almond

Almond oil is one of the most commonly used natural oils in the cosmetics today, not only for its moisturizing benefits, but also because it is sustainable. The process of obtaining almond oil does not damage the trees since the oil comes from the nuts. Almond cultivation dates back to pre-biblical times, and the earliest of writings refer to the almond as an object of value and hope. Since then, the nut has only grown in popularity.

Almond oil contains polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFAs) which are known to improve skin barrier function and hydration. Specifically, linoleic and oleic fatty acids work in the skin barrier to promote function and improve the transport of PUFAs deep into the skin’s layers. In addition to almonds’ ability to create healthy, supple skin through penetrating moisturization, they are also packed with antioxidants, including vitamin E and a variety of phytochemicals. Add almond to your complete emulsifying system for deep moisturization and antioxidant activity that will leave skin and hair feeling rejuvenated!

SCIENCE

The Phytomulse™ Product Line is a blend of non-ionic surfactants intended to simplify and differentiate emulsionformulation. Phytomulse™ is especially useful in stabilizing emulsion formulations that have a high oil phase. Formulas that contain 30% oil or more are very problematic to stabilize in an O/W emulsions. The Phytomulse™ Product Line is able to efficiently and effectively stabilize this phase due to the combination of key surfactants and the formation of unique liquid crystals. Any Phytomulse™ product should be added to the oily phase of an emulsion and heated to <80C. These emulsifying systems are compatible with most gums and polymers, which may be used to adjust the texture of the formula itself.

BENEFITS

The Phytomulse™ Product Line is a complete emulsifying system that provides an opportunity for customization and consistency within your line of products. The Phytomulse™ emulsifying system is compatible with a wide range of emollients including: natural oils, silicones, esters, and hydrocarbons. Furthermore, in formulations the Phytomulse™ line creates an aesthetically pleasant, full-bodied texture, satiny-smooth rub in, and sinuous end feel.

EFFICACY

Emulsions can be formulated over a wide range of viscosities which have rheologies from flowing fluids to thick, viscous creams. The Phytomuse™ Product Line can be used with polymeric, thickening agents, natural gums and other viscosity modifiers and stabilizers. When an emulsion incorporates the Phytomulse™ Product Line it produces an immediate improvement in the sensorial aesthetics of a product and increases spreadability from initial contact through complete absorption. The response is an elegant, soft sensation that persists for hours after applying the product. These emulsions are also very fine in texture, amplifying their ability to provide a luxurious, shiny appearance on the skin.

 

INCI Nomenclature:	Cetearyl Alcohol & Glyceryl Stearate & Almondeth-20
Suggested Use Levels:	2.0-6.0%
Appearance:	Flaked Wax
Solubility:	Oil Dispersible
Application:	Aesthetic Modifier, Stabilizes Formula,Compatibility with a Variety ofEmollients and Actives, Forms LiquidCrystals, Emulsifier

Storage: Protected from direct light and humidity at a temperature of 50°-77°F (10°-25°C)
Shelf life: 12 months, properly stored, in sealed container.

This product should be added to a formulation at the recommended usage rate.