BASF recently expanded its portfolio with an enzyme ingredient and an emulsifier, both offering benefits in sustainable formulating.
Lavergy M Ace 100 L (INCI: Not Provided) mannanase is a component of modern detergent formulations, helping lift stains in home and commercial laundry applications. The ingredient works on stains using guar gum and locust bean gum, agents commonly used to thicken and stabilize processed food products.
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Emulgade Verde 10 MS (INCI: Not Provided) utilizes polyglyceryl fatty acid ester technology and is a versatile O/W emulsifier that offers sustainability benefits. It is readily biodegradable, based on 100% renewable feedstocks and is COSMOS approved.
The emulsifier provides good stability in O/W creams and lotions and compatibility with commonly used cosmetic ingredients, including both synthetic and biopolymers, per the company. It provides shear thinning behavior and supports easy distribution on the skin.
Dermatological tests have also shown that it is suitable for sensitive skin. Furthermore, this O/W emulsifier can be used for microbiome-friendly concepts, per the company.
