Montanov 68 Vegetal Emulsifier

Description

Montanov 68 Vegetal Emulsifier

Is a non-ionic vegetable derived oil-in-water emulsifier that creates sophisticated lotions and creams with a wonderful skin feel. It is similar to Olivem 1000 in that it creates lamellar emulsions with liquid crystals around oil droplets and in the continuous (water) phase.

Please note that this is the same product as Vegetal. Same product – different brand names

• Emulsifies all types of oils (ester, mineral, vegetable, silicone)
• Rich feel
• Cream to butter textures
• Long-lasting moisturizing effect 5hr after application (in vivo)
• Restructuring property: reduction of TEWL* (in vitro + in vivo)

Montanov 68 is Ecocert and Cosmos approved

INCI: Cetearyl Alcohol and Cetearyl Glucoside

Appearance: White flakes

Combines well with Glyceryl Stearate. Glyceryl Stearate acts as a secondary emulsifier. For a 10% oil phase use 3% Montanov, 1% Glyceryl Stearate, and 1% Glycol Palmitate

Although it could be specific to our formulation (i.e our particular combination of all ingredients), we have noticed a significant lessening in whitening (soaping) that is typical of silicone free emulsions. The manufacturer (Seppic) does state in their product information sheet that Montanov 68 creates emulsions that do not whiten on application

Usage 3% – 6%

More information here

Formula Botanica have a great article about formulating with this emulsifier. Here

*Trans-epidermal Water Loss