Even in a challenged economy, manufacturing costs continue to rise. Higher crude oil prices are reflected in everything from energy costs to ingredients prices to shipping charges. In an effort to compensate for these increases, companies are trying to do more with less—buying more fuel-efficient vehicles, improving reaction yields, automating production, etc. It seems only appropriate that ingredients that serve multiple functions within a formulation be of particular interest under these circumstances, saving resources and ultimately, money.
Improved Fragrances
In the personal care industry, the imperative to cut costs has combined with the development of alternative preservative methods to produce a wide variety of interesting new combinations. One of the first companies to focus on this recent trend in multifunctional additives to improve preservation was schülke.
schülke introduced ethylhexylglycerin to the personal care industry in 1991 as sensiva® SC 50. Initially introduced as a substitute for triclosan in deodorant products, the fragrance-boosting and fixing abilities of this material were soon discovered. In recent testing, these attributes were proven in a series of tests comparing various fragrance components and compounded fragrances, both alone and in formulation. For many fragrances/fragrance components, sensiva® SC 50 was found to both boost the fragrance and allow it to stay on the skin longer. This was particularly true for milder fragrances. As fragrances are usually the most expensive components in a formulation, the addition of sensiva® SC 50 allows the formulator to use less fragrance for the same effect, saving resources and money.
Improved Skin-feel
It has long been known that sensiva® SC 50 can improve the skin-feel of products, while also improving the efficacy of the preservatives in the system. In a series of tests comparing an emulsion containing eight percent glycerin, with and without sensiva® SC 50, this material was shown to significantly reduce tackiness, soaping and greasiness, while improving the overall impression of the product.
Preservative Booster
Ethylhexylglycerin reliably inhibits the growth and multiplication of odor-causing bacteria, while at the same time not affecting beneficial skin flora. It has also been shown to improve the efficacy of many traditional preservatives, as well as other multifunctional materials. Paired with phenoxyethanol (euxyl® PE 9010) or methylisothiazolinone (euxyl® K 220), ethylhexylglycerin produces a broad-spectrum, liquid preservative system that is globally approved and improves the sensory characteristics of the finished product. This effect is heightened when ethylhexylglycerin is combined with other multifunctional materials. In combination with the skin-moisturizing caprylyl glycol, as in sensiva® SC10, the skin-moisturizing effect was shown to be double that of a similar multifunctional caprylyl glycol blend.
Saving money on raw materials is easier when one material performs multiple functions. By incorporating ethylhexylglycerin and blends into your formula you can improve preservation, moisturize, improve skin-feel and reduce fragrance costs all at the same time.
To learn how schülke can partner with you in your efforts to save money by using multifunctional additives, visit our website or contact the company at 1-888-267-4220.
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