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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

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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!

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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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Sucramulse 163 Basic

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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.

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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.

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What viscosity can I expect with Sucraclear?

Increasing the level of Sucraclear causes the

viscosity to increase gradually.

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Contact us for samples, product information and technical assistance:

ALFA Chemicals Limited

Arc House, Terrace Road South, Binfield, Bracknell, Berkshire RG42 4PZ, UK.

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