Basic Information About The Liquid Crystal Emulsifiers
Liquid crystal emulsifiers forms a highly stable and dermo-compatible liquid crystal lamellar structure systems which are similar to the lipids of the cutaneous barrier which makes it able to physiologically integrate in the stratum corneum, carry its efficacy also to deeper layers of the skin, and reinforcing its barrier function.
Benefits are said to include:
- Improved delivery of water soluble active ingredients
- Sustained hydration compared to other emulsifiers
- SPF maximizer
Emulsifiers / Co-Emulsifiers / Support
| Brand | Trade Name | INCI | Remarks |
| AAK AB | Akoline PGPR | Polyglyceryl-3 Ricinoleate | |
| BASF | Eumulgin® VL 75 | Lauryl Glucoside (and) Polyglyceryl-2 Dipolyhydroxystearate (and) Glycerin | |
| Chemyunion | Uniox Cristal | Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Polysorbate 60 (and) Cetearyl Glucoside | |
| Croda | Arlacel LC | Sorbitan Stearate (and) Sorbityl Laurate | |
| Croda | Arlacel 2121 | Sorbitan Stearate (and) Sucrose Cocoate | |
| Croda | Crodafos CES | Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Dicetyl Phosphate (and) Ceteth-10 Phosphate | |
| Cosphatech | iEMUL SG | Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate | Anionic |
| Evonik | TEGO Care 450 | Polyglyceryl-3 Methylglucose Distearate | |
| Hallstar | Olivem 1000 | Cetearyl Olivate (and) Sorbitan Olivate | |
| Hallstar | Olivem 900 | Sorbitan Olivate | Low HLB Emulsifier |
| Hallstar | Olivem VS Feel | Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Cetyl Palmitate (and) Sorbitan Palmitate (and) Sorbitan Oleate | Co-emulsifier |
| Hallstar | Oliwax LC | Cetyl Palmitate (and) Sorbitan Palmitate (and) Sorbitan Olivate | Support |
| Lubrizol | Glucate SS | Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate | Use with Glucamate SSE-20 Emulsifier |
| Lubrizol | Glucamate SSE-20 Emulsifier | PEG-20 Methyl Glucose Sesquistearate | Use with Glucate SS |
| Sandream Impact | Sugar Crystal LC | Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Sucrose Distearate (and) Behenyl Alcohol (and) Glyceryl Stearate (and) Hydrogenated Lecithin (and) Squalane (and) Ceramide NP | |
| Seppic | Montanov L | C14-22 Alcohols (and) C12-20 Alkyl Glucoside | |
| Seppic | Montanov 68 | Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Cetearyl Glucoside | |
| Seppic | Montanov 202 | Arachidyl Alcohol (and) Behenyl Alcohol (and) Arachidyl Glucoside | |
| Seppic | Montanov 82 | Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Coco-Glucoside | |
| Seppic | Montanov 14 | Myristyl Alcohol (and) Myristyl Glucoside | Co-emulsifier |
| Seppic | Montanov S | Coco-Glucoside (and) Coconut Alcohol | Co-emulsifier |
| Seppic | Simulgreen 18-2 | Hydroxystearyl Alcohol (and) Hydroxystearyl Glucoside | |
| Symrise | EMULSIPHOS | Potassium Cetyl Phosphate (and) Hydrogenated Palm Glycerides | Anionic |
| Res Pharma Industriale | EMULPHARMA® COREOSOME | Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Glyceryl Stearate (and) Sorbitan Stearate (and) Cetearyl Glucoside | |
| – | – | Cetearyl alcohol | Support |
| Ajinomoto | ELDEW® PS-203 | Phytosteryl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate | Support Emollient |
| Ajinomoto | ELDEW® PS-304 | Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl Lauroyl Glutamate | Support Emollient |
| Ajinomoto | ELDEW® PS-308 | Phytosteryl/Behenyl/Octyldodecyl/Isostearyl Lauroyl Glutamate | Support Emollient |
Notes:
- The blend may also be produced by another company under another trade name that is not listed.
- The list is not exhaustive.
References:
- Supplier & manufacturer product information from Ulprospector
- Realize Beauty – The funny little thing that is Cetearyl Alcohol
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