Natura-Tec Plantsil™ is a remarkable sensory enhancer and versatile alternative to traditional silicones in cosmetic formulations. Derived from plant-based materials, this transparent fluid oil offers a light, non-greasy feel with a smooth, elegant, and powdery finish on the skin. It replicates the volatile sensation of cyclomethicone, making it an excellent choice for haircare products as a conditioning agent, and it’s compatible with common surfactants. Whether used in skincare, sun care, men’s grooming, makeup, baby care, or shampoo formulations, Plantsil™ delivers a silky touch, long-lasting smoothness, and a natural solution for skin cleansing and protection, all while restoring suppleness and elasticity.
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Plantsil™ Xcite 100
Natura-Tec Plantsil™ Xcite 100 is a plant-based silicone alternative with a low viscosity of ?100 cst. When used in cosmetic formulations, it exhibits excellent spreading properties and forms a delicate, protective, and lightweight film on the skin, leaving no greasy residue. This natural alternative to low-viscosity dimethicones, which are non-volatile silicones, offers medium spreadability, making it ideal for creating non-sticky moisture barriers in elegant skin protective formulas or haircare products, preventing long-term buildup. Additionally, its transparent, low-odor liquid form is easy to incorporate into modern formulations, enhancing the overall texture and sensory experience of the final products.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsil™ Xcite 350
Natura-Tec Plantsil™ Xcite 350 is a plant-based silicone alternative with a viscosity of ?350 cst. It provides a distinct sensation of luxury and a velvety touch, enhancing texture and prolonging penetration time. Ideal for premium formulations and hair care products aiming to prevent heaviness and buildup, this natural alternative to traditional silicones offers high spreadability, creating a non-sticky moisture barrier for elegant skin protection and long-lasting haircare solutions. Additionally, it is a transparent, low-odor liquid that easily blends into modern formulations, elevating the overall texture and sensory experience of the final products.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsil™ XLite
Natura-Tec Plantsil™ XLite is an ultra-light, plant-based silicone alternative that addresses the growing demand for eco-friendly cosmetic formulations. It is COSMOS approved and stands out for its low viscosity and rapid absorption, making it a viable substitute for cyclomethicones. Derived from renewable and easily biodegradable sources, it offers excellent skin and hair compatibility without any greasiness, enhancing the texture and spreadability of skincare and makeup products while intensifying pigment color. Moreover, it serves as an exceptional conditioner, leaving hair manageable and soft, particularly suitable for fine hair. Natura-Tec Plantsil™ XLite’s versatility makes it an ideal choice for a wide range of cosmetic applications, including moisturizing creams, anti-aging products, shaving balms, lipsticks, and shampoos.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsoft™ L
Natura-Tec Plantsoft™ L derived from renewable vegetable sources, effectively replicates animal-derived Lanolin in cosmetic formulations. It closely matches Lanolin in terms of texture and sensory attributes, offering comparable spreadability, shine, tackiness, thickness, and elasticity. With its remarkable water-binding capacity and semi-occlusive qualities, Plantsoft™ L prevents moisture loss and rejuvenates the skin, particularly for dry or chapped skin. It also acts as an excellent emulsion stabilizer, effectively binds water in stable emulsions, forms a protective barrier to prevent water evaporation between skin cells, and regulates formulation viscosity. Additionally, it serves as a crystal inhibitor and enhances substantivity in makeup products like lipstick and mascara. Its safety is affirmed through occlusive and oral mucosa tests, making it suitable for various cosmetic applications, including anti-aging creams, hand creams, aftersun products, body care, baby care, soaps, and aftershave products.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsoft™ LUX L
The natural emollient Natura-Tec Plantsoft™ LUX L is absorbed by the skin, restoring its correct moisture balance and softness without impairing natural skin functions. Because of the polar nature of its compounds, it is a good emulsion stabilizer and can bind high amounts of water by forming stable emulsions. To prevent intercellular water evaporation, Natura-Tec Plantsoft™’s lipids form a semi-occlusive film on the skin and create a protective barrier. Natura-Tec Plantsoft™ LUX L will help to control the viscosity of formulations. In make-up application such as lipstick and mascara, it can function as a crystal inhibitor and substantivity enhancer. It is safe for use in all type of cosmetic formulations, no negative reaction was observed following occlusive application (patch test).
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsoft™ Oil
Natura-Tec Plantsoft™ Oil, derived from renewable vegetable sources, effectively emulates Lanolin oil. It replicates Lanolin’s sensory attributes, including spreadability, shine, tackiness, thickness, and elasticity. This oil, akin to Lanolin, contains lipids crucial for skin moisture regulation, preventing moisture loss, and rehydration. Its cumulative benefits aid in restoring softness and elasticity to dry or chapped skin, acting as a lubricant for a soft, smooth appearance. Plantsoft™ Oil’s exceptional properties make it an excellent choice for various cosmetic formulations for skin, hair, and nails, offering superior emollient, moisturizing, filming, and gloss-enhancing capabilities. It particularly benefits color-treated hair and individuals exposed to sun and wind, making it suitable for moisturizing skincare, suncare products, makeup applications, and moisturizing haircare formulations.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsoft™ Wax
Natura-Tec Plantsoft™ Wax, derived from renewable vegetable sources, closely mimics animal-derived Lanolin Wax with its high melting point. It shares similar sensory characteristics such as hardness, shine, tackiness, and thickness. This ingredient’s lipids are crucial for skin moisture control, aiding in maintaining hydration, regulating the skin’s hydrolipidic film, and restoring softness and elasticity, particularly for dry or chapped skin and hair. Additionally, Plantsoft™ Wax serves as a versatile emollient, enhancing moisturization, surface gloss, and substantivity in cosmetic formulations, making it an excellent choice for skincare, lipstick, lip balm, pencils, mascaras, hair waxes, conditioners, and decorative cosmetics.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPorphyraline
Elevate your skincare routine with Porphyraline by Givaudan Active Beauty, a versatile emollient, thickener, and film former that goes beyond the ordinary. Crafted to deliver exceptional moisturization and effective barrier repair, Porphyraline is your go-to solution for baby care, dry skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, and more. From daily skincare to sun protection and after-sun care, this multi-purpose ingredient redefines skin beauty, leaving you with a radiant, healthy glow. Trust in Porphyraline to unlock the secret to naturally beautiful skin.
Manufacturer: Givaudan Active Beauty
ViewPrimalHyal™ Gold
PrimalHyal™ Gold represents a revolutionary advancement in hyaluronic acid for cosmetics, being the industry’s first oil-soluble variant. This innovative ingredient opens up new possibilities for formulation, allowing its incorporation into oily and anhydrous products. It effectively prevents Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL), retains moisture in the dermis, and enhances skin biomechanical properties, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of cosmetics, including makeup, sunscreen, serums, and lip products. Derived from white biotechnology and adhering to INCI China IECIC standards, it also aligns with vegan preferences, offering a suite of claims such as moisturizing, anti-aging, firming, and revitalizing benefits for diverse cosmetic formulations.
Manufacturer: Givaudan Active Beauty
ViewQuestice® range
The Questice® Range offers two variations: Questice® Liquid, a body-responsive coolant and refresher for all-day comfort, and Questice® Plus, combining lasting freshness with an immediate menthol burst. These products naturally maintain a cooling effect, releasing menthol for a gentle, non-aggressive sensation. Ideal for a wide range of applications, from deodorants to sunscreens, they come with associated claims of cooling and refreshing benefits, moisturization, and enhancing hair beauty.
Manufacturer: Givaudan Active Beauty
ViewR-029 CER
R-029 CER is a red iron oxide-based powder designed for cosmetic formulations, offering vibrant color with the added benefits of ceramide NP and jojoba seed oil. This multifunctional ingredient promotes skin hydration, supports barrier function, and provides excellent dispersion in oil-based systems. It is ideal for use in foundations, blushes, and other makeup products requiring both vibrant red pigmentation and skin-caring properties.
Manufacturer: Uni-Powder
ViewPlantsil™
Natura-Tec Plantsil™ is a remarkable sensory enhancer and versatile alternative to traditional silicones in cosmetic formulations. Derived from plant-based materials, this transparent fluid oil offers a light, non-greasy feel with a smooth, elegant, and powdery finish on the skin. It replicates the volatile sensation of cyclomethicone, making it an excellent choice for haircare products as a conditioning agent, and it’s compatible with common surfactants. Whether used in skincare, sun care, men’s grooming, makeup, baby care, or shampoo formulations, Plantsil™ delivers a silky touch, long-lasting smoothness, and a natural solution for skin cleansing and protection, all while restoring suppleness and elasticity.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsil™ Xcite 100
Natura-Tec Plantsil™ Xcite 100 is a plant-based silicone alternative with a low viscosity of ?100 cst. When used in cosmetic formulations, it exhibits excellent spreading properties and forms a delicate, protective, and lightweight film on the skin, leaving no greasy residue. This natural alternative to low-viscosity dimethicones, which are non-volatile silicones, offers medium spreadability, making it ideal for creating non-sticky moisture barriers in elegant skin protective formulas or haircare products, preventing long-term buildup. Additionally, its transparent, low-odor liquid form is easy to incorporate into modern formulations, enhancing the overall texture and sensory experience of the final products.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsil™ Xcite 350
Natura-Tec Plantsil™ Xcite 350 is a plant-based silicone alternative with a viscosity of ?350 cst. It provides a distinct sensation of luxury and a velvety touch, enhancing texture and prolonging penetration time. Ideal for premium formulations and hair care products aiming to prevent heaviness and buildup, this natural alternative to traditional silicones offers high spreadability, creating a non-sticky moisture barrier for elegant skin protection and long-lasting haircare solutions. Additionally, it is a transparent, low-odor liquid that easily blends into modern formulations, elevating the overall texture and sensory experience of the final products.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsil™ XLite
Natura-Tec Plantsil™ XLite is an ultra-light, plant-based silicone alternative that addresses the growing demand for eco-friendly cosmetic formulations. It is COSMOS approved and stands out for its low viscosity and rapid absorption, making it a viable substitute for cyclomethicones. Derived from renewable and easily biodegradable sources, it offers excellent skin and hair compatibility without any greasiness, enhancing the texture and spreadability of skincare and makeup products while intensifying pigment color. Moreover, it serves as an exceptional conditioner, leaving hair manageable and soft, particularly suitable for fine hair. Natura-Tec Plantsil™ XLite’s versatility makes it an ideal choice for a wide range of cosmetic applications, including moisturizing creams, anti-aging products, shaving balms, lipsticks, and shampoos.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsoft™ L
Natura-Tec Plantsoft™ L derived from renewable vegetable sources, effectively replicates animal-derived Lanolin in cosmetic formulations. It closely matches Lanolin in terms of texture and sensory attributes, offering comparable spreadability, shine, tackiness, thickness, and elasticity. With its remarkable water-binding capacity and semi-occlusive qualities, Plantsoft™ L prevents moisture loss and rejuvenates the skin, particularly for dry or chapped skin. It also acts as an excellent emulsion stabilizer, effectively binds water in stable emulsions, forms a protective barrier to prevent water evaporation between skin cells, and regulates formulation viscosity. Additionally, it serves as a crystal inhibitor and enhances substantivity in makeup products like lipstick and mascara. Its safety is affirmed through occlusive and oral mucosa tests, making it suitable for various cosmetic applications, including anti-aging creams, hand creams, aftersun products, body care, baby care, soaps, and aftershave products.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsoft™ LUX L
The natural emollient Natura-Tec Plantsoft™ LUX L is absorbed by the skin, restoring its correct moisture balance and softness without impairing natural skin functions. Because of the polar nature of its compounds, it is a good emulsion stabilizer and can bind high amounts of water by forming stable emulsions. To prevent intercellular water evaporation, Natura-Tec Plantsoft™’s lipids form a semi-occlusive film on the skin and create a protective barrier. Natura-Tec Plantsoft™ LUX L will help to control the viscosity of formulations. In make-up application such as lipstick and mascara, it can function as a crystal inhibitor and substantivity enhancer. It is safe for use in all type of cosmetic formulations, no negative reaction was observed following occlusive application (patch test).
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsoft™ Oil
Natura-Tec Plantsoft™ Oil, derived from renewable vegetable sources, effectively emulates Lanolin oil. It replicates Lanolin’s sensory attributes, including spreadability, shine, tackiness, thickness, and elasticity. This oil, akin to Lanolin, contains lipids crucial for skin moisture regulation, preventing moisture loss, and rehydration. Its cumulative benefits aid in restoring softness and elasticity to dry or chapped skin, acting as a lubricant for a soft, smooth appearance. Plantsoft™ Oil’s exceptional properties make it an excellent choice for various cosmetic formulations for skin, hair, and nails, offering superior emollient, moisturizing, filming, and gloss-enhancing capabilities. It particularly benefits color-treated hair and individuals exposed to sun and wind, making it suitable for moisturizing skincare, suncare products, makeup applications, and moisturizing haircare formulations.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPlantsoft™ Wax
Natura-Tec Plantsoft™ Wax, derived from renewable vegetable sources, closely mimics animal-derived Lanolin Wax with its high melting point. It shares similar sensory characteristics such as hardness, shine, tackiness, and thickness. This ingredient’s lipids are crucial for skin moisture control, aiding in maintaining hydration, regulating the skin’s hydrolipidic film, and restoring softness and elasticity, particularly for dry or chapped skin and hair. Additionally, Plantsoft™ Wax serves as a versatile emollient, enhancing moisturization, surface gloss, and substantivity in cosmetic formulations, making it an excellent choice for skincare, lipstick, lip balm, pencils, mascaras, hair waxes, conditioners, and decorative cosmetics.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewPorphyraline
Elevate your skincare routine with Porphyraline by Givaudan Active Beauty, a versatile emollient, thickener, and film former that goes beyond the ordinary. Crafted to deliver exceptional moisturization and effective barrier repair, Porphyraline is your go-to solution for baby care, dry skin, mature skin, sensitive skin, and more. From daily skincare to sun protection and after-sun care, this multi-purpose ingredient redefines skin beauty, leaving you with a radiant, healthy glow. Trust in Porphyraline to unlock the secret to naturally beautiful skin.
Manufacturer: Givaudan Active Beauty
ViewPrimalHyal™ Gold
PrimalHyal™ Gold represents a revolutionary advancement in hyaluronic acid for cosmetics, being the industry’s first oil-soluble variant. This innovative ingredient opens up new possibilities for formulation, allowing its incorporation into oily and anhydrous products. It effectively prevents Trans Epidermal Water Loss (TEWL), retains moisture in the dermis, and enhances skin biomechanical properties, making it an ideal choice for a wide range of cosmetics, including makeup, sunscreen, serums, and lip products. Derived from white biotechnology and adhering to INCI China IECIC standards, it also aligns with vegan preferences, offering a suite of claims such as moisturizing, anti-aging, firming, and revitalizing benefits for diverse cosmetic formulations.
Manufacturer: Givaudan Active Beauty
ViewQuestice® range
The Questice® Range offers two variations: Questice® Liquid, a body-responsive coolant and refresher for all-day comfort, and Questice® Plus, combining lasting freshness with an immediate menthol burst. These products naturally maintain a cooling effect, releasing menthol for a gentle, non-aggressive sensation. Ideal for a wide range of applications, from deodorants to sunscreens, they come with associated claims of cooling and refreshing benefits, moisturization, and enhancing hair beauty.
Manufacturer: Givaudan Active Beauty
ViewR-029 CER
R-029 CER is a red iron oxide-based powder designed for cosmetic formulations, offering vibrant color with the added benefits of ceramide NP and jojoba seed oil. This multifunctional ingredient promotes skin hydration, supports barrier function, and provides excellent dispersion in oil-based systems. It is ideal for use in foundations, blushes, and other makeup products requiring both vibrant red pigmentation and skin-caring properties.
Manufacturer: Uni-Powder
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