Cosmetic Ingredients has been appointed as the distributor for the Ellamera (Kraton) polymers . These versatile ingredients can be used to gel mineral oils as well as some natural oils and esters. They can also be used in Emulsions. Well…

Consumers are always looking for cleaner, more natural, and simpler cosmetic products that still have that luxurious, captivating feel and effect complicates things for formulators. Fortunately, ASSESSA, offers the Carbogreen range –  a selection of natural, eco-certified thickeners for use…

Olivamidopropyl betaine, derived from olive oil, makes it easier to boost the viscosities of natural and sulphate-free shampoos. Besides having good foaming and cleansing action, a good quality shampoo needs a set of rheological properties that will allow it to…

Assessa’s unique process converts solid fruits to odourless, colourless fruit extracts. There’s a significant difference between the Assessa Frulix range and traditional extracts that are available in the personal care industry. The Frulix range of extracts is based on exclusive…

The stability of emulsions are determined by the particle size of the droplets and the interfacial tension between the water and the oil phases. Many of the actives we need on our skins are delivered via emulsions which consist of…

The refractive index between the different phases affects the appearance of emulsions. Emulsions are formed when one phase (i.e. oil as the internal phase) is suspended in another phase (i.e. water as the external phase). The bulk of the diameter…

Emulsifiers and solubilisers are both part of the surfactant family in that they lower the interfacial tension of two immiscible liquids, i.e. water and oil. Emulsifiers consist of a hydrophilic head (water-loving) and a lipophilic tail (oil-loving) and are classified…