HLB 16-17 micellar solubilizer

Made from sunflower oil and RSPO palm oil, this natural non-ionic surfactant is ideal for solubilizing essential oils in an aqueous phase. Solubilizer par excellence, it helps in the making of emulsions and lotions containing very small quantities of oils in large quantities of water or hydrosol.

This micellar solubilizer with an HLB of 16-17 makes it possible to solubilize a small quantity of oil in a large quantity of water.

The HLB, also called Hydro-Lipidic Balance or "hydrophilic-lipophilic balance", is a value that can range from 1 to 20. It characterizes the hydrophilic-lipophilic balance of a surfactant. Surfactants are what we call “amphiphilic” molecules. This means that they consist of part of their molecule that is lipophilic (oil-loving) and another part hydrophilic (water-loving). It is this particular chemical property that allows them to emulsify or solubilize oil and water. Any surfactant is characterized by an HLB value: the lower the HLB value (close to 1), the more lipophilic the surfactant will be. The closer the value is to 20, the more hydrophilic the surfactant will be. Thus, to solubilize a little water in a larger volume of oil (shower oils, very rich creams), we will prefer a low HLB surfactant, which is more lipophilic. Conversely, to solubilize a little oil in a larger volume of water (micellar solutions), we will opt for a high HLB surfactant and therefore more hydrophilic.

Applications: all skin types and particularly dehydrated, dull and lacking radiance

Cosmetic properties: 

Solubilizes essential oils in an aqueous phase: allows the preparation of micellar solutions

Powerful cleaner

Creation of oil-in-water emulsions

Approved by the COSMOS standard for the creation of certified cosmetics

Hydro-lipid balance (HLB): 16-17

Arganoleptic properties: 

Composition: ester of polyglycerol and caprylic acid from RSPO-certified palm oil (sustainable palm oil that meets many environmental criteria)

INCI : POLYGLYCERYL-10-CAPRYLATE

Origin: plant

Origin: England

Quality: cosmetic

Presentation & appearance: very viscous translucent yellow to amber liquid

Odor: weak

% water (%m/m): < 3%

Indice de saponification (mgKOH/g) : 70-100

Hydro-lipid balance (HLB): 16-17

Precautions for use: 

Keep out of reach of children.

In general, keep properly closed, away from light and heat.

Respect the recommended dosages.

Do not ingest. Do not inhale. Avoid contact with eyes.