Emulsifier Bella
Description
Emulsifier Bella – Anionic O/W Emulsifier
Emulsifier Bella is a classic emulsifier used for decades in the industry, featuring a very well-documented safety and performance profile. It is used to create creamy emulsions. It functions as an excellent texturizing agent and consistency factor, providing creams with good stability and a sensory profile of comfort, softness, and optimal absorption.
It provides a powdery, matte feel on the skin, distinct from the butterier finish of non-ionic emulsifiers. This is perhaps the most appreciated feature for formulators seeking a creamy product that does not leave a greasy feel.
Ingredients (INCI): Glyceryl Stearate SE.
Technical Characteristics
- Appearance: Cream-white granular powder, neutral odor.
- Emulsifier Type: Anionic, suitable for Oil-in-Water (O/W) creams, HLB ~18.
- Optimal pH Range: pH 6.5 - 8.0
- General Dosage: 3% - 8%
- Quality: 100% natural origin product, approved for natural and bio cosmetics.
Main Properties
- Self-Emulsifying: Does not require mandatory pairing with secondary emulsifiers to create a stable O/W emulsion.
- Structuring: Gives emulsions an aesthetically pleasing, glossy white appearance, an elegant texture, and excellent spreadability.
- Emollient, Protective: Leaves a fine, non-occlusive film on the skin that prevents dehydration and protects the skin barrier.
- Sensory Feel: Can form medium or rich creams that do not leave a greasy feel, providing a powdery and matte touch on the skin, unlike the butterier finish of creams made with non-ionic emulsifiers.
Applications
- Moisturizing or nourishing facial creams for all skin types.
- Moisturizing body creams or emulsified body butters, hand creams.
- Grooming products for men, after-shave balms.
- Cleansing creams, skin care creams for sensitive skin.
Formulation Guide
- Procedure: Bella Emulsifier is incorporated into the oil phase of the formulation with heating.
- Phase Ratio: Works well with an oil phase between 10% and 30%.
- Working pH: Requires an aqueous phase pH of approximately 6.5-7 or higher to function properly. At a pH below 6, its emulsifying capacity drops significantly.
- Compatibility: Pairs well with fatty alcohols (cetyl alcohol, cetearyl alcohol), plant butters, and non-ionic co-emulsifiers for richer textures and enhanced stability. It can also be combined with thickeners such as natural gums or polymers compatible with anionic systems.
- Stability: Avoid dropping the pH of the finished product below 6. Electrolytes, such as Aloe Vera, Sodium Lactate, or Sodium PCA, can cause destabilization, leading to the liquefaction of the cream.
Safety in Use and Storage
Safety Profile: Safe ingredient with good skin tolerance.
Precautions: For external cosmetic use only.
Storage: Keep in a closed container, in a dry and cool place, protected from light.
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