A Touch of Luxury in Every Drop With Pearlizers
In the world of personal care products, aesthetics plays a significant role in consumer choice. One important aesthetic feature that has gained popularity in recent years is the pearlescent appearance in personal care products. This shimmering, opalescent quality not only enhances the visual appeal of the product, but also conveys a sense of luxury and effectiveness.
Pearlizing Agents:
Pearlizing agents have been used for many years in cosmetic and personal care formulations to add a pearlescent effect. Today, different materials are used to add pearlescent appearance to finish products, for example inorganic substances in powder form (metal oxides or pigments) or organic substances such as pearlescent waxes (long chain alcohols, glycol stearates, etc.). All products present some application difficulties. If inorganic substances are used, it is necessary to include a thickener or rheology modifier, in order to keep the suspension stable. The incorporation of waxes, which are hardly soluble and dispersible. To overcome these problems, pearlizing concentrated mixture have been developed.
Cold pearl surfactant-based blends consist of a combination of Ethylene Glycol Distearate and surfactants that can be easily incorporated into various personal care formulations without the need for heat, resulting in a shimmering pearlescent finish. Under controlled manufacturing conditions constant viscosities and crystalline characteristics can be obtained. The development of these blends has been driven by efforts to improve the economics of adding solid pearlizing agents directly into a hot mix formulation. Products with pearlized effect are often more desirable in appearance and often perceived as richer and more luxurious compared to their clear counterparts, this makes them more attractive to consumers.
These products offer the formulator convenience, the ability to utilize a cold process and the ability to deliver a more consistent product, since these mixtures are not sensitive to the same variables described above.
Apart from pearlescent effect, pearlizing agents may also function as opacifiers, dispersants and viscosity modifiers.
Iramix:
Chemical name: Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS), Ethylene Glycol Monostearate (EGMS), Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES).
Iramix is a white paste that does not affect the foaming behavior of surfactants. it is suitable for use in cold processing methods due to its liquid form and ease of pumping. This biodegradable product serves as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and dispersant. Furthermore, it is compatible with anionic, non-ionic, and amphoteric surfactants.
Iramix EM20:
Chemical name: Ethylene Glycol Distearate (EGDS), Ethylene Glycol Monostearate (EGMS), Coconut Fatty Acid Monoethanol Amide (CFAMEA), Sodium Lauryl Ether Sulfate (SLES).
Iramix EM20 is a white paste that is known as a pearlizing agent, cleaner, dispersant, thickener, and moisturizing agent. It is compatible with anionic, non-ionic, amphoteric surfactants, emollient and other active ingredients. and does not have negative impact on surfactant foaming behavior. Additionally, its liquid and pumpable form makes it applicable to the cold blending processes. Furthermore, this biodegradable product acts as an emulsifier, stabilizer, and foam booster.
Applications:
Iramix and Iramix EM20 are widely used in handwashing liquids, liquid soaps, shampoos, facial cleansers, body washes, shower gels, laundry detergents and other personal care and home care products.
Conclusion:
Our high-quality pearlizing agents are especially suitable for surfactant preparations and create a brilliant pearly shimmer in finished products, even in very low concentrations.
Order now to experience the extraordinary benefits of our Pearlizing Agent, including its ability to enhance the visual appeal of your products, provide a smooth and silky texture, and improve the stability of your formulations.
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