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What is Montanov 68 made of?

What is Montanov 68 made of?

Montanov 68 is produced by combining glucose derived from extracted cassava and fat extracted from coconut oil. It is considered a “liquid crystal emulsifier,” which will create an opalescent rather than bright white appearance in lotions and creams.

What is Montanov 68?

Montanov TM68 is a non-ionic, BDIH and Ecocert-comfort O/W emulsifier based on Cetearyl alkohol, i.e. a mixture of Cetyl and Cetearyl alcohol and Cetearyl Glucoside. It is not irritating, non-comedogenic and is self-emulsifying.

What is Montanov 68 used for?

MONTANOV™ 68 MB is an O/W emulsifier that can be used for natural/ “green” concepts with Ecocert validation. Can create a fluid to thick cream with a rich texture. Glucolipid emulsifier derived from vegetable origin. It can be used to formulate rich, smooth textures with any type of oil phase.

How do you formulate Montanov 68?

Formulating with Montanov™ 68 – To make a lotion with Montanov™ 68, heat the emulsifier in a separate container with your oil phase to 75°C (168°F). Pour the heated water phase into the heated oil phase and mix with a stick blender until the emulsion forms.

What Montanov 202?

Montanov 202 is a 100% naturally derived, palm free oil-in-water emulsifier with long-lasting moisturizing effects for a smoother skin texture. Montanov 202 also makes ultra-white fluid to cream glossy emulsions.

What Olivem 900?

Olivem 900 is a natural based PEG-free non-ionic water-in-oil emulsifier developed from natural olive chemistry. It is a low HLB emulsifier useful as a co-emulsifier in formulations. It can enhance skin-care and make-up formulations with its silky and ultra-light feel.

What is a co emulsifier?

Lubricants > Co-Emulsifiers Co-emulsifiers help bring oil and water together so you can experience the benefits of oil for lubrication and water for cooling. Ingevity’s co-emulsifiers help bind oil in the water, further stabilizing the emulsion.

What is the INCI name for Olivem 1000?

Sorbitan Olivate
Olivem 1000 | Vegetable Emulsifier | Sorbitan Olivate | Vegan.

Is Olivem 900 an emulsifier?

Olivem 900 is a natural based PEG-free non-ionic water-in-oil emulsifier developed from natural olive chemistry. It is a low HLB emulsifier useful as a co-emulsifier in formulations. It functions well in the preparation of anhydrous systems and water-in-oil emulsions.

What is the difference between Olivem 900 and Olivem 1000?

You may already be familiar with Olivem 1000, an easy-to-use emulsifier that creates pleasant oil-in-water (O/W) emulsions. Olivem 900 is instead used to create water-in-oil (W/O) emulsions.

What can Montanov 68 MB be used for?

MONTANOV™ 68 MB is an O/W emulsifier that can be used for natural/ “green” concepts with Ecocert validation. Can create a fluid to thick cream with a rich texture. Glucolipid emulsifier derived from vegetable origin. It can be used to formulate rich, smooth textures with any type of oil phase.

What makes Montanov 68 lotions so moisturizing?

The reason for this is that Montanov 68 creates lotions and other products create a product that by making a so called bilayered liquid crystalline structure whereby water is “stored” and will later be released to the skin. Lotions will contain more water and will be more moisturizing.

What kind of alcohol is in Montanov 68?

Montanov™ 68 does best with a 25% oil phase, and can emulsify natural oils, and silicones and esters. Including a fatty alcohol like Cetyl or Cetearyl Alcohol can help increase the liquid crystal formation in the lotion.

What kind of emulsifier is Montanov 68, INCI?

Montanov™ 68, INCI Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Cetearyl Glucoside is a unique non-ionic emulsifier of natural origin. It creates high quality lotions often described as “lighter,” and “more moisturizing,” by many formulators and end users.