Product name :   POLAWAX GP200

Chemical name :  Prorietary Product

CAS # : 101993-76-4

Appearance : White powder

Function : General purpose emulsifying wax

Characteristics and Application :

White waxy solid, O/W Emulsifier.
Polawaxes are well-established nonionic emulsifying waxes which have been used successfully in the personal care and pharmaceutical industries for many years. As optimised combinations of vegetable-derived emulsifiers and stabilisers the Polawax proprietary blends offer formulators quick and reliable solutions to a wide variety of emulsification problems.Due to their versatility Polawaxes can be used in both skin and hair care systems, producing emulsions with excellent texture and stability. In skin care products the formation of liquid crystals within the emulsion promotes 'time release' hydration, and also functions as a slow release delivery mechanism for actives.

Functional benefits :

·mild, oil-in-water self-bodying emulsifiers
·liquid crystal formation promotes 'time-release' hydration
·emulsions represent stable vehicles for the delivery of most actives over a wide pH range
·excellent ambient and high temperature stability.
·emulsions show good long-term storage stability
·electrolyte tolerant
·no neutralisation required

Uses :

Skin care
·moisturising creams and lotions
·sun protection systems
·aftersun products
·sunless tanning creams and lotions
·AHA/BHA creams
·baby creams and lotions
·night creams
·anti-wrinkle creams
·pharmaceutical ointments and bases
·depilatories
·antiperspirants/deodorants

Hair care
·hair conditioners
·cream rinses
·hair bleaches
·chemical hair relaxers/straighteners
·hair colorants

Health and safety :

Polawax GP200 is well established cosmetic and pharmaceutical raw materials; they are non-toxic on ingestion and essentially non-irritating to skin and eyes.