Heliogel™

The versatile gelling agent

HELIOGEL™ is a patented gelling ingredient with emulsifying properties confered by the presence of sunflower phospholipids. It thickens within a wide pH range and emulsifies all types of oil phases.Gel-creams can be formulated with an innovative skin feel, non-tacky and non-greasy. HELIOGEL™ is the solution to combine performance and skin sensation.

INCI Name

Sodium Acrylates Copolymer (and) Hydrogenated Polyisobutene (and) Phospholipids (and) Polyglyceryl-10 Stearate (and) Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil

Properties

  • Provides gel cream when used as main emulsifier
  • Stabilizes and adjusts viscosity of emulsions
  • Hot or cold process
  • Stable over a wide range of pH

 

Status

  • PF actives
  • China Compliant

Tests

  • Sensorial: Increase in coolness (+9%).
    Decrease in tacky after-feel (-17%)

Applications

• Gelling agent/Emulsifier:1-3%.
• Viscosity Enhancer: 1-3%.
• Stablizer: 0.2-3%