Sodium lactate, 60% solutionINCI: Sodium LactateCAS # 72-17-3 / 867-56-1EC # 200-772-0 / 212-762-3Sodium lactate is the sodium salt of lactic acid, is a natural humectant and moisturiser and is a part of our own NMF (natural moisturising factor). It is applied in cosmetic formulations for its moisturising functions and to adjust the pH (specially when buffering is needed). In certain cosmetic products, the pH of the product might change with time and this would lead to destabilization of some certain ingredients. This happens very often by applying urea or weak acid based emulsifiers and ingredients (citrate derivatives for example: glyceryl oleate citrate). In such cases you need to stabilize the pH with a buffering system (blending sodium lactate and lactic acid)Buffered solutions resist changes in pH upon addition of small amount of acids or bases. Our blood for instance is a buffered system and its pH would not easily change.Dosage: approximately 0,5-2,5% depending on the desired pH

Natural blend of gums, Ecocert certified and non-radiatedINCI Name: Acacia Senegal Gum (and) Xanthan Gum (from corn sugar, suitable for vegan formulations)Solagum™AX is a proprietary blend (Seppic) of acacia and xanthan gum, two of the most effective natural poly-sugars in cosmetics.Xanthan gum is an excellent emulsion stabiliser and thickening agent creating high viscosity and gel like (but no real gel structure) solutions. Acacia gum is not as effective as xanthan in increasing the viscosity but it improves the texture of product and imparts a silky consistency as well as skin feel to emulsions, creams and surfactant containing products such as shampoos or shower gels.This blend is a unique mixture to fulfill almost all formulator's requirements in the cosmetic lab. You can however easily blend Solagum™AX with other natural gums for a modified texture or desired viscosity.Quite easy to work with, Solagum™AX disperses easily in cold as well as hot water.Dosage:Emulsions and creams 0,1-0,5%Shampoo,shower gel, hair gel etc: 1,5-2,5%

INCI: Caesalpinia Spinosa GumCAS#: 39300-88-4EC#: 254-409-6Country of origin: peruTara gum is a white-beige powder that is obtained by grinding the endosperm of the seeds of Caesalpinia spinosa.It is a galactomannan with the ratio of 3 mannose to 1 galactose units. This is a nonionic gum and is hence compatible with all other gums, surfactants and preservatives.It is stable from a pH of 3,5 and can tolerate temperatures above 100 C. It has a good salt tolerance.Tara gum is widely used in food and beverages. In cosmetics, it has a nice flow and no soapiness (compared to xanthan). Tara needs heating for full hydration.In cold water, it hydrates up to 70%.It builds a gel with xanthan and has a synergetic viscosity increase with most other natural gums.Read this blog post for more information about natural gums.

INCI: TriheptanoinCAS No.: 620-67-7, 210-647-2Palmfree ingredientCOSMOS- approvedThis is a 100% plant based (derived from castor oil) polar oil and emollient with a much lighter skin feel and much higher thermal and oxidative stability compared to other triglycerides.Application dosage: up to 100% of the oil phaseApplication pH: 3-9