Description
NAUTICA Olivem 300 is a light solubilizer for essential oils and gels. It can be used in shampoos, body cleansers, bath oils, and foam baths. It helps protect the skin from delipidation and irritation, and can boost the viscosity of surfactant systems. It provides emolliency to shampoos and cleansers, and high HLB value makes it a good emulsifier or co-emulsifier.
OliveM 300 PEG-7 olivate is soluble in water and alcohol and dispersible in oils. It can be used as a light solubilizer for other ingredients like essential oils and gels.
We love OliveM 300 because it is a super useful olive oil-derived emollient and liquid emulsifier and solubiliser which lends itself well to certain applications.
Sizes: 100ml, 500ml.
OLIVEM 300USES
Can be used in shampoos, body cleansers, bath oils and foam baths
Helps protect the skin from delipidation and irritation which can be caused by other surfactants
Supports or boosts foaming activity of surfactants
Can boost the viscosity of surfactant systems
Provides emolliency to shampoos and cleansers
Provides wetting and moisturising properties
High HLB value makes it a good emulsifier or co-emulsifier
Great to add to oil based products to aid self-emulsifying properties when mixed with water.
BENEFITS OFOLIVEM 300
High degree of biodegradability (over 90%)
Non-irritating
Certified cosmetic grade
OLIVEM 300 RECIPE INSPIRATION
Water Soluble Bath Oil
40%OliveM 300
60%carrier oilsof your choice
A few drops ofVitamin E oil
A few dropsessential oilsof your choice
Add everything together in a bottle and shake gently to combine. To use, pour out a little into your running bath water then soak and enjoy. View more Body and Bath oil recipes on our blog.
OLIVEM 300INGREDIENTS
Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters.
Usage Rate: 1 - 84% Appearance: Clear amber liquid Solubility: Water soluble, oil dispersible Odour: Slight, characteristic pH (as 5% Solution): 5 - 7 HLB: 11
Our take on PEGs: the way we see it, the benefits of certain PEGs outweigh any perceived concerns. Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters are produced via transesterification, where pure olive oil is combined with PEG-7. The Cosmetic Ingredient Review Panel has concluded that Olive Oil PEG-7 Esters are safe for use in cosmetics and personal care products.
Benefits include a way more accessible, easy to use and cheaper price point product compared to other alternatives (which also aren't always available to us in South Africa). PEGs themselves are also considered non toxic as they don't penetrate the skin barrier.
Full disclosure: the raw materials used to produce PEGs are petroleum derivatives. In the past, PEG production methods allowed for certain toxic impurities to sometimes contaminate the end product. However, reputable ingredient suppliers have long since eliminated these impurities.
Product rating: Grey.
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