July 7, 2020
Featured Personal Care Supplier: Alchemy Ingredients
At Kinetik, we pride ourselves on aligning with innovative and natural suppliers that provide great ingredients for great formulations. Partnering with a supplier, like Alchemy Ingredients, enables Kinetik to provide new and exciting ingredients for innovative cosmetic brands.
About Alchemy Ingredients
Alchemy Ingredients provides a range of functional cosmetic ingredients that are a natural alternative to many emulsifiers and thickeners currently on the market. The company started in 2017 and is based in Bracknell UK. They specialize in unusual emulsion systems and thickeners using a unique oil and water gelling technology.
Their most popular line, Sucragel, is based on sugar chemistry and offers a safe, mild, and preservative-free way to thicken oil or water-based systems.
Sucragel XL
Sucragel XL is a liquid that acts as a natural cold process emulsifier and thickening agent. The oil gellant is manufactured from raw materials of vegetable origin and designed for use with fully transparent, oily gels without the use of additional heat stabilizers. This ingredient is compatible with all oils and can be used in cold processes.
INCI
- Glycerin
- Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride
- Water
- Sucrose Laurate
- Sucrose Stearate
Ingredient highlights:
- Natural origin
- Easy to use liquid
- Preservative-free
- Biodegradable
Sucragel XL characteristics include:
- Emulsifying
- Thickening
- Hydrating
- Moisturizing
- Mild & safe for the skin
Can be used with the following applications:
- Clean beauty
- Hair care
- Baby care
- Skin care
- Facial masks
- Make-up remover
- Wet wipes
- Sun Care
- And other personal care products
Sapogel Q
Sapogel Q is a natural, saponin-based, cold process gellant for vegetable oils. This liquid blend creates rich, stable and translucent gels with balm-like textures. Formulations can tolerate high levels of lip balms, body butters, scrubs, and more.
INCI
- Glycerin
- Water
- Quillaja Saponaria Wood Extract
- Saponaria Officinalis (Soapwort) Extract
Ingredient highlights:
- Natural origin
- Palm-free
- Preservative-free
- Biodegradable
Sucragel XL characteristics include:
- Cleansing
- Moisturizing agent
- Thickener
- Mild
- Hydrating
Can be used with the following applications:
- Gels
- Jellies
- Oils
- Hair care
- Baby care
- Facial masks
- Lip balm
- Body scrubs
Clearthix S
Clearthix S is a versatile, cost effective, transparent water thickener based on Cellulose and Alginate. This synergistic blend of powders are manufactured from raw materials of vegetable origin.
INCI
- Cellulose Gum
- Sodium alginate
Ingredient highlights:
- Natural origin
- Cruelty-free
- Vegan
- Can be dispersed at room temperature.
- Can achieve viscosities up to 5500 cps.
Clearthix S characteristics include:
- Powder
- Forms a transparent gel in water.
- Thickener
- Mild & safe to the skin.
Can be used with the following applications:
- Gels
- Jellies
- Waters
- Hair care
- Bath and body
- Skin care
- Baby care
- Sun care
- Shower gel
- Shampoo
- Body cream
COSMOS Approved
Sucragel XL, Sapogel Q, Clearthix S, and the rest of the Alchemy ingredients are all COSMOS approved for use in natural products.
COSMOS, which stands for “COSMetic Organic and Natural Standard,” sets the certification requirements for natural and organic ingredients. The certification covers in detail all aspects of the sourcing, manufacture, marketing and control of cosmetic products. The standard is recognized globally by the cosmetic industry and is a consumer guarantee that consumers can trust.
The COSMOS-standard is guided by four core principles:
- Promote the use of products from organic agriculture, and respect biodiversity.
- Use natural resources responsibly and respect the environment.
- Use clean processing and manufacturing that are respectful of human health and the environment.
- Integrate and develop the concept of “green chemistry.”
Formulate with Alchemy Ingredients
As your trusted partner in raw, natural ingredients for personal care, skin care, cosmetics, and more, Kinetik offers the support brands need to formulate with ingredients from the best suppliers, like Alchemy Ingredients. Get the easy-to-use, naturally-derived materials you need to formulate your next project.
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