Cosmetic Grade PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate CAS 68201-46-7
Products Description
- PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is a commonly used surfactant and emulsifier, widely used in personal care and cosmetic products. It is a combination of glycerin, coconut acid and polyethylene glycol (PEG).
- It has excellent solubility. It can dissolve in both water and oil due to the fact that its molecular structure contains both the hydrophilic PEG part and the lipophilic glycerol cocoate part. This amphiphilic property enables it to play a good role in emulsification and solubilization in various complex formulation systems.
- Overall, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is an effective yet gentle ingredient that is widely used in a variety of skin care and beauty products due to its good emulsifying and moisturizing properties.
Function
- Emulsifying
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is a highly efficient emulsifier. In the formulation of cosmetics such as emulsions and creams, it can reduce the surface tension at the oil-water interface, enabling the oil phase to be evenly dispersed in the form of tiny droplets in the water phase or vice versa, thus forming a stable emulsion system. For example, in skin care emulsions, it can well emulsify the moisturizing oil ingredients and the water-phase moisturizing ingredients together, preventing emulsion separation and prolonging the shelf life of the product.
- Solubilizing
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate can increase the solubility of some poorly soluble substances. In the formulation, for insoluble ingredients such as certain fragrances, vitamins, and plant extracts, PEG - 7 Glycerol Cocoate can encapsulate them to make them better dispersed in the system. This helps to improve the stability and efficacy of the product. For example, in some functional skin care products, it can ensure that the active ingredients are evenly distributed, thus better exerting their skin care effects.
- Skin Affinity
Due to the fact that part of its molecular structure is derived from coconut fatty acid and the fatty acid components in coconut fatty acid have a certain similarity to the lipid components of the skin, PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate has good affinity for the skin. When applied to the skin, it can form a relatively uniform protective film on the surface of the skin, reducing the loss of skin moisture and playing a certain moisturizing role without making the skin feel greasy.
Application
- Cosmetics Industry
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is widely used in various cosmetics, such as emulsions, creams, facial cleansers, body washes, etc. It serves as an emulsifier in emulsions and creams to ensure the texture and stability of the products.
In facial cleansers, it can help dissolve dirt and grease while avoiding excessive cleaning that may lead to dry skin.
In body washes, it can increase the foam stability and moisturizing degree of the products.
- Personal Care Products
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is also applied in hair care products such as shampoos and conditioners. It can improve the combing performance of hair, making the hair smoother, and also has a certain moisturizing effect on the hair, preventing it from being too dry and frizzy.
- Other Fields
PEG-7 Glyceryl Cocoate is also used in some industrial detergents, textile treatment agents and other products in small amounts, mainly to improve the emulsifying and cleaning performance of these products.
