Babassu Oil, refined and 100% natural, offers a myriad of advantages in cosmetic formulations for skin, hair, and scalp care. Rich in lauric acid, it creates a lightweight film on the skin that is especially beneficial for topical applications, providing essential protection against environmental stressors. Additionally, its texture and properties closely resemble those of synthetic Dimethicone, making it an excellent natural alternative with similar spreadability and smoothness, while also significantly reducing foam in eco-friendly products and demonstrating high stability against oxidation.
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CosmoSurf® CE-100
CosmoSurf® CE-100 is a naturally derived, water-resistant polymer that offers exceptional benefits in cosmetic formulations. This liquid film former not only imparts a soft, light, and dry texture to the skin upon application but also enhances the water resistance of cosmetic products. Its inclusion, particularly when combined with Octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer, can result in long-lasting and comfortable makeup formulations that withstand moisture, providing a seamless and durable finish.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
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CosmoSurf® DGSi, a multi-domain polymer in sunscreen formulations, excels in harmonizing non-polar actives with polar environments. Its unique properties ensure the creation of consistent, well-dispersed products on the skin across various formulations. This silicone hybrid copolymer, developed with “green silicone,” boasts a low surface tension that enhances the aesthetics of oil phases, even when used sparingly, elevating the overall cosmetic appeal of the product.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
ViewCosmoSurf® PG1-IS
CosmoSurf® PG1-IS offers exceptional emolliency and forms a distinctive waterproof film upon skin application due to its composition of stearic and isostearic acids. This polymer’s remarkable properties stem from its combination of solid and liquid domains, enabling it to create a water-resistant yet flexible and easy-to-apply waxy film in cosmetic formulations. It enhances product performance by providing long-lasting moisture retention and a smooth, protective barrier on the skin.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
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
ViewSoftolive™
Softolive™, a natural emollient derived from olive oil, effectively reduces skin roughness and dryness, while restoring skin suppleness and flexibility. Ideal for formulations targeting dry, mature, or irritated skin, as well as in makeup, after-sun products, and hair care, it complies with INCI China IECIC regulations and supports emollient and sensory claims in cosmetics.
Manufacturer: Givaudan Active Beauty
ViewSurfaCare® S
SurfaCare® S is an all-natural oil gelling agent that efficiently enhances the clarity and viscosity of polar oils, both in anhydrous and emulsion formulations. It not only improves texture and spread but also enhances emulsion stability, making it an ideal choice for achieving optimal sensory profiles in translucent to clear anhydrous cosmetic applications.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
ViewSurfaCare® TRP
SurfaCare® TRP is an environmentally-friendly and natural film-forming polymer is designed to offer prolonged wear for pigmented cosmetics, presenting an eco-conscious and effective alternative to synthetic film formers commonly used in long-lasting facial makeup. Furthermore, SurfaCare TRP, being an oil-soluble natural polymer, ensures a luxurious and smooth application, leaving the skin with a soft and silky feel.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
ViewBabassu Oil-Refined
Babassu Oil, refined and 100% natural, offers a myriad of advantages in cosmetic formulations for skin, hair, and scalp care. Rich in lauric acid, it creates a lightweight film on the skin that is especially beneficial for topical applications, providing essential protection against environmental stressors. Additionally, its texture and properties closely resemble those of synthetic Dimethicone, making it an excellent natural alternative with similar spreadability and smoothness, while also significantly reducing foam in eco-friendly products and demonstrating high stability against oxidation.
Manufacturer: Natura-Tec
ViewCosmoSurf® CE-100
CosmoSurf® CE-100 is a naturally derived, water-resistant polymer that offers exceptional benefits in cosmetic formulations. This liquid film former not only imparts a soft, light, and dry texture to the skin upon application but also enhances the water resistance of cosmetic products. Its inclusion, particularly when combined with Octyldodecyl citrate crosspolymer, can result in long-lasting and comfortable makeup formulations that withstand moisture, providing a seamless and durable finish.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
ViewCosmoSurf® DGSi
CosmoSurf® DGSi, a multi-domain polymer in sunscreen formulations, excels in harmonizing non-polar actives with polar environments. Its unique properties ensure the creation of consistent, well-dispersed products on the skin across various formulations. This silicone hybrid copolymer, developed with “green silicone,” boasts a low surface tension that enhances the aesthetics of oil phases, even when used sparingly, elevating the overall cosmetic appeal of the product.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
ViewCosmoSurf® PG1-IS
CosmoSurf® PG1-IS offers exceptional emolliency and forms a distinctive waterproof film upon skin application due to its composition of stearic and isostearic acids. This polymer’s remarkable properties stem from its combination of solid and liquid domains, enabling it to create a water-resistant yet flexible and easy-to-apply waxy film in cosmetic formulations. It enhances product performance by providing long-lasting moisture retention and a smooth, protective barrier on the skin.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
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
ViewSoftolive™
Softolive™, a natural emollient derived from olive oil, effectively reduces skin roughness and dryness, while restoring skin suppleness and flexibility. Ideal for formulations targeting dry, mature, or irritated skin, as well as in makeup, after-sun products, and hair care, it complies with INCI China IECIC regulations and supports emollient and sensory claims in cosmetics.
Manufacturer: Givaudan Active Beauty
ViewSurfaCare® S
SurfaCare® S is an all-natural oil gelling agent that efficiently enhances the clarity and viscosity of polar oils, both in anhydrous and emulsion formulations. It not only improves texture and spread but also enhances emulsion stability, making it an ideal choice for achieving optimal sensory profiles in translucent to clear anhydrous cosmetic applications.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
ViewSurfaCare® TRP
SurfaCare® TRP is an environmentally-friendly and natural film-forming polymer is designed to offer prolonged wear for pigmented cosmetics, presenting an eco-conscious and effective alternative to synthetic film formers commonly used in long-lasting facial makeup. Furthermore, SurfaCare TRP, being an oil-soluble natural polymer, ensures a luxurious and smooth application, leaving the skin with a soft and silky feel.
Manufacturer: SurfaTech
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