Functional
ingredients
ECOGEL™
The first natural
gelling-emulsifying
agent
3-in-1 lab partner
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Silicone-like skin feel
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Sustainable green process
Ecogel™ is the first natural origin gelling-emulsifying agent able
to create natural light gel-creams. Its silicone-like feel offers at
last innovative natural solutions to formulators!
3-IN-1 LAB PARTNER
Ecogel™ is a patented optimized combination of natural origin ingredients derived
from a green process: lysophospholipids, xanthan gum, sclerotium gum and pullulan.
Its performances make it the first natural phospholipid-based gelling-emulsifying agent
on the market. It allows the creation of natural gel-creams with an ultra-soft and light
skin feel.
Thickening power
Thickening agent
The thickening properties of Ecogel™ are due to the synergistic polysaccharide
25 000
combinationof xanthan gum and sclerotium gum.
20 000
Viscosity (mPa.s)
15 000 Emulsifying agent
10 000
The presence of lysolecithin provides to Ecogel™ emulsifying properties with the typical
5 000 phospholipid touch.
The structure of lysolecithin - hydrolysed lecithin- induces a higher HLB value allowing
0
0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5 3 3.5
the development of smaller oil droplets and hence more stable and thinner emulsions.
% Ecogel™
Skin feel enhancer
Besides the phospholipid touch, Ecogel™ offers emulsions an exceptional light feel and
a good spreadability close to silicone, due to the synergistic combination with pullulan.
Compared to classical natural gelling agents, Ecogel™ provides good advantages: lower
picking and resilience. Moreover, resulting textures are as sophisticated as the ones
obtained with synthetic gelling agents.
Sensorial profile compared to natural gelling agent Sensorial profile compared to synthetic gelling agents
Brightness
10
Film-forming Picking
3 8
2.5 -36.1% -41.5% 6
2 Penetration 4
Slipping
Score
1.5 2
1 0
0.5 Softness Coolness
0
Picking Resilience Ecogel™
Whitening
Acrylates crosspolymer
Tackiness
Sclerotium gum Ecogel™
Acrylamide
Greasiness Spreadability
Thanks to its optimized composition, Ecogel™ gives better The sensorial study shows similar results for most
results for picking and resilience than natural reference. application items. There is no difference on brightness,
slipping, whitening on application, spreadability, tackiness,
softness and penetration.
EASY-TO-USE AND POLYVALENT
Ecogel™ is a key ingredient for both natural and conventional formulas due to its high
compatibility with other elements.
It has been tested in various conditions:
• Ecogel™ is stable within a wide range of pH, from 3 to 10.
• Ecogel™ supports high quantity of electrolytes (up to 2%).
• Ecogel™ is compatible with surfactants. It is particularly interesting for a use in
shampoos and shower gels since it increases viscosity and improves sensorial
properties.
• Ecogel™ is compatible with most preservatives and additives.
Stability with pH* Stability with electrolytes*
* T
ested formula: Ecogel™ (2%),
20 000 10 000 Dekaben C (0.5%), Water (87.5%)
** Tested formula 11.054.02 C105 (see last page)
8 000
15 000
Viscosity (mPa.s)
Viscosity (mPa.s)
6 000
10 000
4 000
5 000
2 000
0 0
2 4 6 8 10 0 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5
pH % electrolytes
MgSO4 NaCI
Stability with surfactants** Stability with preservatives and some additives*
20 000
+56% 12 000
Viscosity (mPa.s)
15 000
Viscosity (mPa.s)
Dermorganics™ 1388
Potassium sorbate
8 000
Phenethyl alcohol
Dermosoft™ OMP
Sodium benzoate
10 000
Dermosoft™ LP
1: Phenoxyethanol (and) Paraben esters.
Phenonip®
5 000 4 000 4: C aprylyl glycol (and) Glyceryl caprylate (and)
Glycerin (and) Phenylpropanol (and) Water.
5: Methylpropanediol (and) Caprylyl glycol
0 (and) Phenylpropanol.
without 0.5% 0 7: G
lycerin (and) Water (and) Sodium levulinate
Ecogel™ Ecogel™ 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
(and) Sodium anisate.
SUSTAINABLE GREEN PROCESS
All ingredients of Ecogel™ are green processed, which contributes to the sustainable
preservation of the environment.
• Lysolecithin is obtained by biotechnology from crude lecithin which is a by-product
of the food industry in the production of soya oil. The valorization of by-product
participates to the preservation of natural ressources.
• Xanthan gum, sclerotium gum and pullulan are obtained from micro-organisms with a
biotechnological processes. Biotechnology enables the preservation of natural areas
and the environment by limiting the harvest of vegetable species.
Moreover, the Ecogel™ production is a cold and dry process which saves energy and
reduces waste in effluent, thus suiting sustainable development policy.
Thanks to Ecogel™, it is finally possible to create natural
gel-creams with high sensoriality!
Product Features and Benefits
description FEATURES BENEFITS
INCI NAME Patented combination of lecithin and The first natural origin gelling-emulsifying agent
Lysolecithin (and) Sclerotium
polysaccharides
gum (and) Xanthan gum (and)
Pullulan
Silicone-like skin feel Innovative sensoriality
ECOCERT / COSMOS
STATUS High compatibility (pH, electrolytes, Wide range of applications
Registered surfactants…)
Manufacturing according to a green Sustainable ingredient
APPEARANCE
Beige powder process
FORMULATION
Introduce into water phase
Hydration of phospholipids:
stirring at 70-75°C for
20 minutes
OPTIMUM pH
Ultra-Soft Gel-Cream 11.059.03 C105 ECO
3-12
INGREDIENTS INCI NAMES %
DOSAGE & APPLICATIONS
>0.3%: Skin feel enhancer A Deionized water Water 76.50
>1%: Stabilizer and viscosity Dermofeel™ PA-3* Sodium phytate (and) Water 0.10
adjuster for all kind of Ecogel™ Lysolecithin (and) Sclerotium gum (and) Xanthan gum 2.00
emulsions (and) Pullulan
>1.5-2%: Main gelling and
emulsifying agent for B Sweet almond oil Prunus amygdalus dulcis (sweet almond) oil 3.00
gel-creams Shea butter Butyrospermum parkii (shea) butter 4.00
Dermofeel™ Sensolv* Isoamyl laurate 2.00
CHINA-COMPLIANT Dermofeel™ Toco 70 Tocopherol (and) Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil 0.20
non GMO*
C Dermorganics™ 1388* Fragrance 4.00
D Sculptessence™ Water (and ) Glycerin (and) Linum usitatissimum (linseed) 5.00
seed extract
Suprem’™ Nature Water (and) Helianthus annuus (sunflower) seed oil (and) 2.00
Coton Lecithin (and) Polyglyceryl-3 diisostearate (and) Glycerin
(and) Glyceryl stearate (and) Gossypium herbaceum (cotton)
extract
Nibí™ Water (and) Sambucus nigra flower extract 1.00
E Douceur 3246 Fragrance 0.20
pH: 5.0 - 5.5 – Viscosity (Rheo ELV-8, spindle 4, 6 rpm, 3 mn): 15 000 - 30 000 mPa.s
* Distributed in France by Lucas Meyer Cosmetics.
Litho Canada | 2015-12
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