Emulsifiers & Cream Bases – Specialties

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Application & Performance
Product Information
Application Texture Benefits

Eco- Face/Body Sun Color AP/ Creamy Gel

Trade Name INCI Name Emulsion Type HLB* EO Spray Lotion
status Care Care Care Deo texture texture
Very mild APG-based cream base, very suitable for
Cetearyl Glucoside (and)
EMULGADE® PL 68/50
Cetearyl Alcohol
o/w nonionic 11 no ■■ ■■ ■ ■ ■■ ■ lamellar structures, fits to bio-mimetic concepts,
supports skin softness
Sucrose based emulsifier, very mild, provides
Sucrose Polystearate (and)
EMULGADE® SUCRO
Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
o/w nonionic 10 no ■■ ■■ ■ ■ ■■ ■■ ■ moisturizing benefits, delivers velvety textures,
synergy effect in formulations with Eumulgin® SG
Lauryl Glucoside (and) Cold processable emulsifier, very suitable for low-
Polyglyceryl-2
EUMULGIN VL 75 ®
Dipolyhydroxystearate (and)
o/w Nonionic 9 no ■■ ■■ ■ ■■ ■■ ■ viscous systems, high flexibility regarding oil
phase, very good make-up remover capacity
Glycerin

Suitable for emulsions with high concentration of

CREMOPHOR® GS 32 Polyglyceryl-3 Distearate o/w nonionic 9 no ■■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ natural oils and UV filters
Very strong emulsifier with very good electrolyte
EUMULGIN® SG Sodium Stearoyl Glutamate o/w anionic 23 no ■■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ and water-soluble sun filter compatibility, works at
low concentration, ideal for high SPF values
Very strong emulsifier, economic and flexible
Disodium Cetearyl
EUMULGIN® PRISMA
Sulfosuccinate
o/w anionic 31 no ■■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■ ■ product for various applications especially sun care
with high SPF values, very skin compatible
Glyceryl Stearate (and) Ceteareth-20 Balanced cream base for P.I.T. systems and
o/w
EMULGADE® SE PF (and) Ceteareth-12 (and) Cetearyl
P.I.T.
nonionic 15 yes ■ ■ ■■ ■■ ■ ■ traditional o/w emulsions, high emollient flexibility,
Alcohol (and) Cetyl Palmitate good electrolyte stability
Steareth-2 (and) Ceteareth-12 (and) Well balanced, robust cream base, suitable for low
EMULGADE® NLB Stearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20 o/w nonionic 10 yes ■ ■ ■■ ■ ■■ ■ pH values, low viscosities and high levels of
(and) Distearyl Ether electrolytes like in AP/Deo roll-ons
Universal emulsifier for all w/o emulsions,
Polyglyceryl-2 w/o
DEHYMULS® PGPH
Dipolyhydroxystearate SWOP
nonionic 5 no ■■ ■■ ■■ ■ ■ ■ ■■ flexible in use with ethanol and emollients –
independent of emollients
W/o emulsifier for viscosities from fluids to creams,
DEHYMULS® LE PEG-30 Dipolyhydroxystearate w/o nonionic 6 yes ■■ ■■ ■■ ■ ■■ ■■ ■ with a strength for low viscous systems, compatible
with a variety of emollients
Self-emulsifying polymer, suitable for emulsifer-free
anionic,
COSMEDIA® SP Sodium Polyacrylate o/w
polymer
- no ■■ ■ ■ ■■ ■■ ■ ■■ concepts, cold-processable, gives very nice
textures
For additonal information on further BASF emulsifiying polymers please refer to our “polymers for skin care applications“ spread sheet overview.

Natural Modified Eco Hybrids Hybrids Synthetics * approx. HLB value based on the emulsifying component ■■ Recommended ■ Suitable
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supporting data provided in this publication have not been evaluated for compliance with any jurisdiction’s regulatory requirements and the results reported may not be generally true under other conditions or in other matrices. Users must evaluate what claims and information are appropriate and comply
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 Emulsifiers & Cream Bases – Standards
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Product Information Application & Performance
Eco
Trade Name INCI Name Emulsion Type HLB* EO Benefits
Status

LANETTE® E Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate o/w anionic 38 no Anionic standard emulsifier for various o/w emulsions
Sulfates

Cetearyl Alcohol (and) PEG-40 Castor Oil (and) nonionic/ Self-emulsifying cream base for various o/w emulsions including
o/w 23 yes
EMULGADE® F Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate anionic hair coloring, suitable for low viscous systems

Self-emulsifying cream base composed of Cetearyl Alcohol and

LANETTE® N Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate o/w anionic 38 no
anionic emulsifier for all kinds of cosmetic o/w emulsions

Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Sodium Lauryl Sulfate (and) Self-emulsifying cream base composed of Cetearyl Alcohol
LANETTE® SX o/w anionic 39 no
Sodium Cetearyl Sulfate and anionic emulsifier for all kinds of cosmetic o/w emulsions

Good co-emulsifier for w/o and o/w emulsions, good dispersion

Miscellaneous

LAMEFORM® TGI Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate w/o nonionic 4 no

ability of pigments, good for decorative formulations

Natural based cream base for easy emulsification, well suited for
CUTINA® GMS SE Glyceryl Stearate SE o/w anionic 18 no
hair care emulsions

Natural based emulsifier for w/o emulsions, co-emulsifier for o/w

MONOMULS® 90 O 18 Glyceryl Oleate w/o nonionic 3 no
systems, lipid layer enhancer

Natural based fatty acid emulsifier, mixture of palmitic and

CUTINA® FS 45 Stearic Acid (and) Palmitic Acid o/w anionic 18 no
stearic acid for skin care emulsions incl. color cosmetics

EUMULGIN® S 2 Steareth-2 6 Non-ionic emulsifiers for skin care mulsions, especially suitable
o/w nonionic yes
EUMULGIN® S 21 Steareth-21 16 for o/w antiperspirant roll-ons

EUMULGIN® B1 Ceteareth-12 14
Ethoxylates

EUMULGIN® B2 Ceteareth-20 15 All-purpose emulsifiers, suitable for emulsions with low pH value,
o/w nonionic yes
CREMOPHOR® A 25 Ceteareth-25 16 high electrolyte concentrations and P.I.T. technology
EUMULGIN® B3 Ceteareth-30 17
All purpose standard o/w self emulsifying cream base for all
EMULGADE® 165 Glyceryl Stearate (and) PEG-100 Stearate o/w nonionic 19 yes
kinds of skin care applications

EMULGADE® 1000 NI Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-20 o/w nonionic 15 yes Self-emuslifying cream base with very good emulsification
properties, suitable for all kinds of o/w emulsions
Self-emulsifying cream base for spontaneous and easy emul-
LANETTE® WAX AO Cetearyl Alcohol (and) Ceteareth-30 o/w nonionic 17 yes
sification, allows for stable emulsions also at low pH values

Natural Modified Eco Hybrids Hybrids Synthetics * approx. HLB value based on the emulsifying component
Although all statements and information in this advertisement are believed to be accurate and reliable, they are presented gratis and for guidance only, and risks and liability for results obtained by use of the products or application of the suggestions described are assumed by the user. The claims and
supporting data provided in this publication have not been evaluated for compliance with any jurisdiction’s regulatory requirements and the results reported may not be generally true under other conditions or in other matrices. Users must evaluate what claims and information are appropriate and comply
with a jurisdiction’s regulatory requirements. SELLER MAKES NO WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, BY FACT OR LAW, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OR MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
BASF Personal Care and Nutrition GmbH | Rheinpromenade 1 | 40789 Monheim am Rhein | Phone: +49-2173-4995-0