Why It's Special
This emulsifier is easy to use, plant-based and works in just about anything. We love the lightweight feel.
Natural Emulsifier 68
$12.00
INCI
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside
What It is
Create lightweight emulsions that glide on skin or hair with Natural Emulsifier 68. This oil-in-water emulsifier creates a special emulsion called a lamellar emulsion that helps deliver actives while increasing the moisture content of skin. It works best with an oil phase that is 10-25% of the formulation.
Why Mass Balance?
Cetearyl alcohol almost always comes from palm oil, as it is nearly impossible to source cetearyl alcohol from other plants. There is no producer that will guarantee cetearyl alcohol comes from non-palm sources. Therefore, it is critical to use cetearyl alcohol from Mass Balance palm certified sources as a step towards sustainable palm use. Learn more about sustainable palm oil and mass balance here.
How It's Made
Palm oil undergoes a chemical reaction to release free fatty acids like palmitic acid and stearic acid. This mixture is distilled to separate palmitic acid and stearic acids, where they are converted to cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol. Cetyl alcohol and stearyl alcohol are weighed out in equal portions and melted together to become cetearyl alcohol.
Cetearyl Glucoside is made by extracting cyclic sugars from the wheat seed and reacting them with cetearyl alcohol made from palm oil or coconut meat. The two components (Cetearyl Glucoside and Cetearyl Alcohol) are melted together into easy-to-use pastilles.
Certifications
Vegan
Nut Free
Gluten Free
Non GMO
Mass Balance Palm
People and Planet
INCI
Cetearyl Alcohol, Cetearyl Glucoside
People and Planet
EcoCert Certified
NaTrue Approved
Mass Balance Certified Palm Oil
Readily Biodegradable
Geographical Origin
Indonesia, France
Ingredient Origin
Plant (Wheat, Palm, Palm Kernel, Coconut)
Function
Emulsifier, Thickener, Stability Enhancer, Surfactant
Types of Formulas
Lotions, Creams
Use Level
0.5 - 5%
Color / Odor / Appearance
Off White / None / Waxy Pellet
Solubility
Oils
Melting Point
141ºF - 149ºF
Storage
Store in closed container in a dark, cool place.
Shelf Life
See expiration date on Certificate of Analysis.
Warning
For external use only. Keep out of reach of children.
Regulatory Documents
Quality. Transparency. Trust
Breakdown
Palm Kernel Oil undergoes transesterification to liberate free fatty acids.
Separation
This mixture is distlled to separated palmitic and stearic acids, whether they are converted to Cetyl And Stearyl Alcohol.
Extraction
Separately, cyclic sugars are extracted from wheat seed.
Combination
Cetyl and Stearyl Alcohols combine to form Cetearyl Alcohol, which is then reacted with the cyclic glucose from wheat.
Pastillation
Cetearyl Glucoside and Cetearyl Alcohol are combined together and pastillated for easy use.