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PERSONAL CARE
INNOVATIVE & NATURAL Functional ingredients based on sugar chemistry
PERSONAINNOVATIVE & NATURAL Functional ingredients based on sugar chemistry
Product INCI DescriptionPack size
Ecocert approved
Ecocertcertified
Sucragel CF Glycerin & Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate
100% natural emulsifier and oil thickener based on sugar chemistry. Easy-to-use liquid.
25kg Yes No
Sucragel AOF
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate
100% natural emulsifier and oil thickener based on sugar chemistry. Easy-to-use liquid.
25kg Yes No
Sucragel AOF Bio
Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water
94% organically certified, 100% natural emulsifier and oil thickener based on sugar chemistry. Easy-to-use liquid.
25kg Yes 94%
Sucragel AP Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate & Alcohol & Sucrose Myristate
Oil-free grade of Sucragel. Lower usage level, thus more cost effective. Easy-to-use liquid.
25kg Yes No
Sucrablend SP V2
Sucrose Stearate & Sucrose Palmitate
Fine white powder, used at 0.5-2%with Sucragel to improve high temperature stability.
5kg Yes No
Sucramulse 163
Glyceryl Stearate & Cetyl Alcohol & Sucrose Stearate & Sucrose Tristearate
100% PEG-free natural emulsifier based on sugar chemistry. Easy-to-use ivory solid pellets.
25kg Yes No
Sucrathix VX Microcrystalline Cellulose & Cellulose Gum & Xanthan Gum
White powder, used at 0.4-2.5% to alter the rheology of a formulation.
5kg Yes No
Sucrabase C Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides & Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate & Sucrose Stearate
Ready-to-use cosmetic gel base. Crystal clear, premium grade.
25kg Yes No
Sucrabase SF
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil & Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Aqua & Sucrose Stearate
Ready-to-use cosmetic gel base. 100% natural, based on vegetableoil.
25kg Yes No
Sucrabase SF Bio
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil & Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water & Sucrose Stearate
Ready-to-use cosmetic gel base. 98.3% organically certified grade.
25kg Yes 98.3%
Sucraclear HC-31
Cellulose Gum & Carrageenan & Ceratonia Siliqua Gum & Sucrose
100% natural water-gellant. 5kg Yes No
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Applications
• Oil-based cleansing gels
• Massage products
• Bath gels & milks
• Scrubs & masks
• Creams & lotions
• Spray milks, including suncare
• Wipes
• Baby products
• Haircare
ALFACOS Sucragel CF
Glycerin & Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate
ALFACOS Sucragel AOF
Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate
ALFACOS Sucragel AOF Bio
Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water
ALFACOS Sucragel AP
Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate & Alcohol & Sucrose Myristate & Alcohol & Sucrose Myristate
THE SUCRAGEL RANGE
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ALFACOS Sucrablend SP V2
Sucrose Stearate & Sucrose Palmitate
SUCRABLEND
Gel-to-Milk Technology
SUCRAGEL enables the formulator to make oily
gels that instantly turn to milk on contact with
water.
SUCRAGEL holds oils in place in a stable
micro-emulsion and when water is added the
mix changes into a cream or a light lotion,
giving countless possibilities.
What is Sucragel?
• 100% vegetable origin emulsifier and oil thickener
• Easy-to-use liquid product
• Safe, mild and preservative-free
• 94% certified organic version available
What is Sucrablend?
Sucrablend SP V2 is an ingredient used in
conjunction with Sucragel to improve the
high temperature stability of formulations.
Sucrablend does not affect the clarity or
viscosity of your formulation, it just structures
the gel to make it more robust and less prone
to oil leaching at temperatures of up to 50°C.
Made from a blend of two sugar esters, it is
safe, mild and suitable for natural formulations
(Ecocert approved).
Claims
• Skin is twice as hydrated 2 hours after using a
Sucragel based cleanser compared to using a
moisturising SLES cleanser.
• By using Sucragel at 20% in an oily gel cleanser,
skin will remain significantly hydrated after 8 hours.
• Skin stays hydrated all day and no need for
moisturiser!
Guidelines
• Usage level to make an oily gel:
CF & AOF - 20 to 25%; AP - 15%
• Usage level in emulsions: 5 to 8%
• pH: 4-8
Determination of Skin Hydration: in vivo data
A hydration study was conducted with 20 subjects using 2 oily gel cleansers, one based on SUCRAGEL CF and one with SUCRAGEL AOF. These were compared with a moisturising SLES based cleanser.
Each of the three products were massaged onto the
subject’s skin before being rinsed off. Readings were
then taken using a corneometer at periods of 2 hours
and a comparison was made with an untreated area
of the skin.
100% natural oil thickening and emulsifying ingredients
What viscosity can I expect with Sucragel?
• To decrease viscosity, add water or glycerine
• To increase viscosity, add waxes, butters, clays
or plant powders to your formulation
• In general, using SUCRAGEL AOF will give
higher viscosity gels than using CF or AP
• Addition of SUCRABLEND SP at low levels
does not affect viscosity
• More SUCRAGEL = lower viscosity!
Vis
co
sity
cp
s (K
)
Ratio of Sucragel to Oil
100
/0
Oily gel made with SUCRAGEL AOF
Oily gel made with SUCRAGEL CF
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
30
/70
60
/40
25/7
5
20
/80
50
/50
23/7
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(%)
2 hours 4 hours 6 hours 8 hours
Untreated skin
CF Cleanser
Moisturising SLES Cleanser
AOF Cleanser
14
12
10
8
6
4
2
0
5
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Formulating with Sucrablend
• Use between 0.5 and 1% in an oily gel
• Melt in Sucragel phase before combining with oil
• Form gel as normal
Formulating with Sucramulse
Versatile and easy to use, Sucramulse produces
emulsions with a fine and stable structure,
making it suitable as a base for a wide variety
of formulations.
By varying the level of Sucramulse different
products can be made, from light lotions to
rich body butters, all with a characteristic
luxurious texture.
ALFACOS Sucramulse 163
Glyceryl Stearate & Cetyl Alcohol & Sucrose Stearate & Sucrose Tristearate
SUCRAMULSE
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What is Sucramulse?
• 100% PEG-free emulsifier forming a stable
liquid crystal structure
• Non-ionic, for all oil-in-water emulsions
• Made with natural, high quality, renewable and
non-GMO raw materials
• Creates emulsions with a luxurious skin feel and
improved moisturisation, and excellent skin feel
independent of the oil phase
• Safe, mild and biodegradable
• Long term stability of formulations by
minimising emulsion coalescence
• Ecocert approved
Applications
and many more!
• Face creams
• Hand and foot
creams
• Body butters
• Lotions
• Creamy make-up
removers
• Sunscreens
• Haircare
• Baby products
Guidelines
• Use between 2 and 6%
• Oil Phase: 5% > 35%
• Water Phase: 65% > 95%
• Recommended to use stabilising agents in
water phase for high temperature stability:
Carbomer, Sucraclear HC-31, Sucrathix VX
• pH: 4-8
• Standard two phase emulsification
100% PEG-free natural emulsifier based on sugar chemistry
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Me
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Skin
Hyd
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to
in
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kin
(%
)
2 hours
0.2 % 0.2 % 0.2 % 0.2 % 0.2 %
47.1 % 29.4 % 24.3 % 18.2 % 7.3 %
4 hours 8 hours6 hours 24 hours
Untreated skin
Sucramulse 163 Basic
Cream
50
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
Determination of skin hydration
A 24h moisturisation study was conducted on 20 subjects using a 4% Sucramulse 163 simple cream base.
The product was massaged into the skin of the inner
sides of the forearm and readings were then taken
(corneometry) every 2 hours for 24 hours and the
parallel reading taken on untreated skin.
Conclusion: after 24 hours skin is still significantly
moisturised compared with untreated skin.
➔ can claim 24 moisturisation in a finished product!
What viscosity can I expect with Sucramulse?
By increasing the usage level of Sucramulse
163 in the formulation, the viscosity will increase
gradually.
These results are based on using a basic
emulsion with 2% Sucrathix VX.
Vis
co
sity
cp
s (5
0rp
m, S
O6
)
% of Sucramulse 163
The effect of Sucramulse 163
on the viscosity of an emulsion
2
12000
10000
8000
6000
4000
2000
053 4 6
ALFACOS Sucrabase C
Caprylic/Capric Triglycerides & Glycerin & Aqua & Sucrose Laurate & Sucrose Stearate
ALFACOS Sucrabase SF
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil & Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Aqua & Sucrose Stearate
ALFACOS Sucrabase SF Bio
Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil & Glycerin & Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil & Sucrose Laurate & Citrus Aurantium Dulcis (Orange) Fruit Water & Sucrose Stearate
TAILORMADE SUCRABASES CAN BE DEVELOPED ON REQUEST.
THE SUCRABASE RANGE
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Applications
• Gel-to-milk cleansers
• Sugar and salt scrubs
• Masks and creams
• Bath products
• Spray milks
• Massage gels
and many more!
What are Sucrabases?
• Ready-to-use cosmetic gel bases
• Add simple ingredients to make a wide variety
of finished products
• Very easy, just a few simple steps required
• Generally no heat or shear mixing required
• 3 standard varieties available, others on request
• Very versatile
Gel-to-Milk Technology
SUCRABASE enables the formulator to make oily
gels that instantly turn to milk on contact with
water.
SUCRABASE holds oils in place in a stable
micro-emulsion and when water is added the
mix changes into a cream or a light lotion,
giving countless possibilities.
Formulating with Sucrabases
The Sucrabases already resemble finished products,
so minimal formulating is needed. Just two or three
ingredients can be added to make a simple cleanser,
or a multi-step process can be used to make a more
complicated formulation - the choice is yours.
The Sucrabase range
Sucrabase C
Our premium product, its crystal clear appearance
makes it suitable for premium cleansers and scrubs.
Sucrabase SF
This has a 100% natural vegetable oil base, making it a
good choice for natural brands.
Sucrabase SF Bio
As SF, but formulated with organic ingredients to
make it 98.3% organically certified.
Versatile range of oily gel bases enabling easy formulation of a wide variety of finished products
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Guidelines
• Oils - can be added at a level of up to 5% by weight
of Sucrabase. Oils can be considered as: Vegetable
Oils, Esters, Silicones, Synthetic Oils, Essential Oils,
Fragrance Oils, Oil-based extracts or actives, Butters
and Waxes (must be melted first). Oils may be
able to be incorporated at a level of up to 10%, but
stability cannot be guaranteed.
• Glycerine - can give a honey-like texture, and can
give a pourable, clear product at up to 25% by
weight.
• Powders - talc, kaolin, bentonite and plant powders
can be added to change both the texture and the
colour of the product. Scrub particles can be added,
such as loofah, silica, bamboo, sugar and salt.
• Powdered or liquid surfactants can be added to
give a foaming oily gel.
• Water or water-based extracts or actives should be
added to a formulation as the last step. Any amount
of water can be added to Sucrabase depending
on the viscosity and quantity of oil phase required.
Water based gels can also be added.
• Most of the above steps can be undertaken at room
temperature and with minimal stirring.
• Your product must be pH 4-8 to ensure stability.
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ALFACOS Sucrathix VX
Microcrystalline Cellulose & Cellulose Gum & Xanthan Gum
SUCRATHIX
ALFACOS Sucraclear HC-31 Cellulose Gum & Carrageenan & Ceratonia Siliqua Gum & Sucrose
SUCRACLEAR
Applications
• Creams, lotions & milks
• Bodywash and shampoo
• Suncare
• Colour cosmetics
• Wet wipes
and many more!
Applications
• Body gels
• Clear natural shampoos
• Glitter gels
• Hair gels
• Eye products
• Clear natural shampoos and bodywashes
• Emulsions
What is Sucrathix?
• Forms creamy, soft gels that enhance the feel
of a finished product
• Increases stability of a formulation
• Shear thinning, spreads easily on skin
• Variety of viscosities depending on usage level
• Viscosity does not vary with temperature
• Stable to electrolytes
• Non-sticky
What is Sucraclear?
• 100% natural water gelling ingredient
• Natural blend of gums and thickeners
• Stabiliser and suspending agent
• Mimics rheology and clarity of carbomer gels
• Shear thinning (thixotropic)
• Easy to use powder form, low use level
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Natural thickeners, stabilisers and rheology modifiers
Formulating with Sucrathix
• Use at between 0.4 and 2.5% depending on viscosity
required.
• Disperse Sucrathix in water at room temperature
and mix using a high shear mixer (e.g. Silverson).
• Mix for 20 minutes until a smooth dispersion
is formed. The mixture may be heated to aid
dispersion.
• Other ingredients can be added following this step.
• For emulsions, the gel formed can be added to the
heated oil phase and mixed further to make a cream
or lotion.
Formulating with Sucraclear
• Forms crystal clear gels in water.
• Use at levels between 0.5 and 2.5% depending
on viscosity required.
• Stable between pH 4-11 and with electrolytes.
• Disperse powder in water at room temperature,
then heat to 70°C with homogenisation. Leave
to cool and gel will reach final viscosity.
• If using in emulsions use the thickened water
as the aqueous phase.
• Stable with most preservatives and other
ingredients but clarity may be lost if not fully
water soluble.
What viscosity can I expect with Sucrathix?
Increasing the level of Sucrathix causes the
viscosity to increase gradually.
Vis
co
sity
, cP
% of Sucrathix VX0
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
01.5 2.50.5 1.0 2.0
What viscosity can I expect with Sucraclear?
Increasing the level of Sucraclear causes the
viscosity to increase gradually.
Vis
co
sity
, cP
(K)
% Sucraclear HC-310
80
70
60
50
40
30
20
10
01.5 2.50.5 1.0 2.0
Contact us for samples, product information and technical assistance:
ALFA Chemicals Limited
Arc House, Terrace Road South, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 4PZ, UK.
T +44 (0)1344 397755
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