PERSONAL CARE. INNOVATIVE & NATURAL Functional ingredients based on sugar chemistry

PERSONAL CARE INNOVATIVE & NATURAL Functional ingredients based on sugar chemistry

PERSONAL CARE INNOVATIVE & NATURAL Functional ingredients based on sugar chemistry Pack size Ecocert approved Ecocert certified 1% natural emulsifier and oil thickener based on sugar chemistry. Easy-to-use liquid. Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate 1% natural emulsifier and oil thickener based on sugar chemistry. Easy-to-use liquid. Sucragel AOF Bio Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water 94% organically certified, 1% natural emulsifier and oil thickener based on sugar chemistry. Easy-to-use liquid. 94% Sucragel AP Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate & Alcohol & Sucrose Myristate Oil-free grade of Sucragel. Lower usage level, thus more cost effective. Easy-to-use liquid. Sucrablend SP V2 Sucrose Stearate & Sucrose Palmitate Fine white powder, used at.5-2% with Sucragel to improve high temperature stability. 5kg Sucramulse 163 Glyceryl Stearate & Cetyl Alcohol & Sucrose Stearate & Sucrose Tristearate 1% PEG-free natural emulsifier based on sugar chemistry. Easy-to-use ivory solid pellets. Sucrathix VX Microcrystalline Cellulose & Cellulose Gum & Xanthan Gum White powder, used at.4-2.5% to alter the rheology of a formulation. 5kg Sucrabase C Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides & Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate & Sucrose Stearate Ready-to-use cosmetic gel base. Crystal clear, premium grade. Sucrabase SF Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil & Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Aqua & Sucrose Stearate Ready-to-use cosmetic gel base. 1% natural, based on vegetable oil. Sucrabase SF Bio Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil & Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water & Sucrose Stearate Ready-to-use cosmetic gel base. 98.3% organically certified grade. 98.3% Sucraclear HC-31 Cellulose Gum & Carrageenan & Ceratonia Siliqua Gum & Sucrose 1% natural water-gellant. 5kg Product INCI Description Sucragel CF Glycerin & Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate Sucragel AOF 3

What is Sucragel? Guidelines 1% vegetable origin emulsifier and oil thickener Easy-to-use liquid product sage level to make an oily gel: CF & AOF - 2 to 25%; AP - 15% Safe, mild and preservative-free Usage level in emulsions: 5 to 8% 94% certified organic version available ph: 4-8 Oil-based cleansing gels Sucragel? ALFACOS Sucragel AOF Bio Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water Massage products To decrease viscosity, add water or glycerine Bath gels & milks T o increase viscosity, add waxes, butters, clays or plant powders to your formulation ALFACOS Sucragel AP Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate & Alcohol & Sucrose Myristate & Alcohol & Sucrose Myristate Spray milks, including suncare Creams & lotions Determination of Skin Hydration: in vivo data A hydration study was conducted with 2 subjects using 2 oily gel cleansers, one based on SUCRAGEL CF and one with SUCRAGEL AOF. These were compared with a moisturising SLES based cleanser. A ddition of SUCRABLEND SP at low levels does not affect viscosity Baby products More SUCRAGEL = lower viscosity! Haircare Oily gel made with SUCRAGEL AOF 5 Oily gel made with SUCRAGEL CF 4 3 2 Untreated skin Moisturising SLES Cleanser 12 CF Cleanser 1 AOF Cleanser 8 6 4 2 1 2/8 23/77 25/75 1/ SUCRAGEL holds oils in place in a stable micro-emulsion and when water is added the mix changes into a cream or a light lotion, giving countless possibilities. 6 Viscosity cps (K) SUCRAGEL enables the formulator to make oily gels that instantly turn to milk on contact with water. 14 I n general, using SUCRAGEL AOF will give higher viscosity gels than using CF or AP Wipes Gel-to-Milk Technology Each of the three products were massaged onto the subject s skin before being rinsed off. Readings were then taken using a corneometer at periods of 2 hours and a comparison was made with an untreated area of the skin. Mean increase in skin hydration relative to initial conditions (%) Scrubs & masks 3/7 ALFACOS Sucragel AOF Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate 5/5 ALFACOS Sucragel CF Glycerin & Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate 6/4 THE SUCRAGEL RANGE 1% natural oil thickening and emulsifying ingredients 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours 8 hours Ratio of Sucragel to Oil SUCRABLEND What is Sucrablend? Formulating with Sucrablend Claims se between.5 and 1% in an oily gel ALFACOS Sucrablend SP V2 Sucrose Stearate & Sucrose Palmitate Sucrablend SP V2 is an ingredient used in conjunction with Sucragel to improve the high temperature stability of formulations. kin is twice as hydrated 2 hours after using a Sucragel based cleanser compared to using a moisturising SLES cleanser. Sucrablend does not affect the clarity or viscosity of your formulation, it just structures the gel to make it more robust and less prone to oil leaching at temperatures of up to 5 C. Made from a blend of two sugar esters, it is safe, mild and suitable for natural formulations (Ecocert approved). elt in Sucragel phase before combining with oil orm gel as normal B y using Sucragel at 2% in an oily gel cleanser, skin will remain significantly hydrated after 8 hours. kin stays hydrated all day and no need for moisturiser! 5

SUCRAMULSE ALFACOS Sucramulse 163 Glyceryl Stearate & Cetyl Alcohol & Sucrose Stearate & Sucrose Tristearate What is Sucramulse? Guidelines Determination of skin hydration 1 % PEG-free emulsifier forming a stable liquid crystal structure se between 2 and 6% A 24h moisturisation study was conducted on 2 subjects using a 4% Sucramulse 163 simple cream base. n-ionic, for all oil-in-water emulsions ade with natural, high quality, renewable and non-gmo raw materials C reates emulsions with a luxurious skin feel and improved moisturisation, and excellent skin feel independent of the oil phase Safe, mild and biodegradable Oil Phase: 5% > 35% Water Phase: 65% > 95% R ecommended to use stabilising agents in water phase for high temperature stability: Carbomer, Sucraclear HC-31, Sucrathix VX The product was massaged into the skin of the inner sides of the forearm and readings were then taken (corneometry) every 2 hours for 24 hours and the parallel reading taken on untreated skin. p H: 4-8 Conclusion: after 24 hours skin is still significantly moisturised compared with untreated skin. tandard two phase emulsification can claim 24 moisturisation in a finished product! L ong term stability of formulations by minimising emulsion coalescence 5 Sucramulse? Face creams H and and foot creams C reamy make-up removers Sunscreens Body butters Haircare Lotions Baby products By increasing the usage level of Sucramulse 163 in the formulation, the viscosity will increase gradually. These results are based on using a basic emulsion with 2% Sucrathix VX. Formulating with Sucramulse Versatile and easy to use, Sucramulse produces emulsions with a fine and stable structure, making it suitable as a base for a wide variety of formulations. By varying the level of Sucramulse different products can be made, from light lotions to rich body butters, all with a characteristic luxurious texture. Viscosity cps (5rpm, SO6) and many more! The effect of Sucramulse 163 on the viscosity of an emulsion 12 1 8 45 4 35 3 25 2 15 1 5 6 4 2 Mean increase in Skin Hydration relative to initial conditions and to untreated skin (%) Ecocert approved 1% PEG-free natural emulsifier based on sugar chemistry 2 5 3 4 % of Sucramulse 163 6 2 hours 4 hours 6 hours 8 hours 24 hours Untreated skin.2 %.2 %.2 %.2 %.2 % Sucramulse 163 Basic Cream 47.1 % 29.4 % 24.3 % 18.2 % 7.3 % 7

THE SUCRABASE RANGE What are Sucrabases? Formulating with Sucrabases The Sucrabase range Ready-to-use cosmetic gel bases The Sucrabases already resemble finished products, so minimal formulating is needed. Just two or three ingredients can be added to make a simple cleanser, or a multi-step process can be used to make a more complicated formulation - the choice is yours. Sucrabase C Our premium product, its crystal clear appearance makes it suitable for premium cleansers and scrubs. ALFACOS Sucrabase C Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides & Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate & Sucrose Stearate A dd simple ingredients to make a wide variety of finished products ALFACOS Sucrabase SF Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil & Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Aqua & Sucrose Stearate Generally no heat or shear mixing required ALFACOS Sucrabase SF Bio Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil & Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water & Sucrose Stearate Very easy, just a few simple steps required 3 standard varieties available, others on request Very versatile Gel-to-milk cleansers Sugar and salt scrubs Masks and creams Bath products TAILORMADE SUCRABASES CAN BE DEVELOPED ON REQUEST. Spray milks Massage gels and many more! Gel-to-Milk Technology SUCRABASE enables the formulator to make oily gels that instantly turn to milk on contact with water. SUCRABASE holds oils in place in a stable micro-emulsion and when water is added the mix changes into a cream or a light lotion, giving countless possibilities. Guidelines O ils - can be added at a level of up to 5% by weight of Sucrabase. Oils can be considered as: Vegetable Oils, Esters, Silicones, Synthetic Oils, Essential Oils, Fragrance Oils, Oil-based extracts or actives, Butters and Waxes (must be melted first). Oils may be able to be incorporated at a level of up to 1%, but stability cannot be guaranteed. Versatile range of oily gel bases enabling easy formulation of a wide variety of finished products Sucrabase SF This has a 1% natural vegetable oil base, making it a good choice for natural brands. Sucrabase SF Bio As SF, but formulated with organic ingredients to make it 98.3% organically certified. G lycerine - can give a honey-like texture, and can give a pourable, clear product at up to 25% by weight. P owders - talc, kaolin, bentonite and plant powders can be added to change both the texture and the colour of the product. Scrub particles can be added, such as loofah, silica, bamboo, sugar and salt. P owdered or liquid surfactants can be added to give a foaming oily gel. W ater or water-based extracts or actives should be added to a formulation as the last step. Any amount of water can be added to Sucrabase depending on the viscosity and quantity of oil phase required. Water based gels can also be added. ost of the above steps can be undertaken at room temperature and with minimal stirring. Y our product must be ph 4-8 to ensure stability. 9

ALFACOS Sucrathix VX Microcrystalline Cellulose & Cellulose Gum & Xanthan Gum What is Sucrathix? Formulating with Sucrathix orms creamy, soft gels that enhance the feel of a finished product se at between.4 and 2.5% depending on viscosity required. Increases stability of a formulation D isperse Sucrathix in water at room temperature and mix using a high shear mixer (e.g. Silverson). Shear thinning, spreads easily on skin Viscosity does not vary with temperature ix for 2 minutes until a smooth dispersion is formed. The mixture may be heated to aid dispersion. Stable to electrolytes O ther ingredients can be added following this step. n-sticky or emulsions, the gel formed can be added to the heated oil phase and mixed further to make a cream or lotion. Variety of viscosities depending on usage level Sucrathix? Increasing the level of Sucrathix causes the viscosity to increase gradually. 7 6 Viscosity, cp SUCRATHIX Natural thickeners, stabilisers and rheology modifiers 5 4 3 2 1 Creams, lotions & milks Bodywash and shampoo.5 1.5 2. 1. % of Sucrathix VX 2.5 Suncare Colour cosmetics Wet wipes and many more! ALFACOS Sucraclear HC-31 Cellulose Gum & Carrageenan & Ceratonia Siliqua Gum & Sucrose What is Sucraclear? Formulating with Sucraclear 1% natural water gelling ingredient orms crystal clear gels in water. Sucraclear? Natural blend of gums and thickeners Stabiliser and suspending agent se at levels between.5 and 2.5% depending on viscosity required. Increasing the level of Sucraclear causes the viscosity to increase gradually. Mimics rheology and clarity of carbomer gels table between ph 4-11 and with electrolytes. Shear thinning (thixotropic) Easy to use powder form, low use level D isperse powder in water at room temperature, then heat to 7 C with homogenisation. Leave to cool and gel will reach final viscosity. I f using in emulsions use the thickened water as the aqueous phase. Body gels Clear natural shampoos Glitter gels Hair gels Eye products table with most preservatives and other ingredients but clarity may be lost if not fully water soluble. 8 7 6 Viscosity, cp(k) SUCRACLEAR 5 4 3 2 1.5 1.5 2. 1. % Sucraclear HC-31 2.5 Clear natural shampoos and bodywashes Emulsions 11

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