silicon replacements

SILGREEN® G

Plant derived volatile silicones substitute

INCI name

Polyglyceryl-4 Oleate, Glyceryl Oleate, Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol

 

 
 
SILGREEN® G is a 100% plant-derived substitute to volatile silicone oils designed to confer the dry and silky texture of Hexadecane and Cyclopentasiloxane while being silicon-free. It is a combination of Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol and natural polymers derived from Olive Oil.
SILGREEN® G is also an excellent dispersant and is suitable to disperse both physical and chemical filters in suncare applications or coloring pigments in color cosmetics.
SILGREEN® G is a very light and volatile emollient; it provides a superb solution to meet the rising market demand for new green and sustainable alternatives to silicones for the cosmetic industry. 
  • Non-greasy Feel
  • Colorless And Odorless
  • Non-polar Emollient
  • Ultra-low Viscosity
  • Liphophilic Ingredients Compatible
  • Excellent Spreadability
  • Emollient
  • Compatible With UV Filters
  • Highly Stable Against Oxidation
  • Completely Safe For Topical Use
  • Mostly Biodegradable

ORIGIN

Combination of Hydrogenated Rapeseed Alcohol and natural polymers vegetable derived from Olive Oil.

 

   Appearance Clear liquid
   Colour
Colourless or slightly yellow
   Odour Characteristic
   pH N.A.
   Dry residue (105°C) 99 – 100 %
   Flash point 115 – 120 °C
   Specific Gravity (25°C) 0.76 – 0.79 g/ml

TEST

  • Acute vaginal mucosal irritation assay using the skinethic in vitro reconstituted human vaginal epithelial tissue model

 

It may be used in a wide range of skin-friendly formulas. It is suitable both for children and very delicate skins.

% OF USE: 3.0 – 30.0%

 

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