Versagel® MC 1600

Properties

Physical Form

Gel

Identification

INCI Name

Butylene/Ethylene/Styrene CopolymerHydrogenated Ethylene/Propylene/Styrene CopolymerIsohexadecane

Product families

Other characteristics

Brand

Versagel

Functions

Emollient

Benefit Claims

Cleansing, Compatibility, Creamy Texture, Emolliency, Emollient Thickening, Enhanced Slip, Film Forming, Improves Hydrophobic Properties, Light Feel, Long Lasting Fragrance Release, Moisture Retention, Moisturizing, Prevents Syneresis, Shine & Radiance, Skin Lightening, Stabilizing, Superior Suspension, Waterproof; Cleansing; Compatibility; Creamy Texture; Emolliency; Emollient Thickening; Enhanced Slip; Film Forming; Improves Hydrophobic Properties; Light Feel; Long Lasting Fragrance Release; Moisture Retention; Moisturizing; Prevents Syneresis; Shine & Radiance; Skin Lightening; Stabilizing; Superior Suspension; Waterproof

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Markets

Personal Care

Technology

Cosmetic Ingredients

Application Format

• Balm
• Creams
• Gel
• Leave On
• Lotions
• Ointments
• Rinse Off
• Serum
• 2 more

Background

For more than 100 years, Penreco® has specialized in niche product blending to meet customer specific requirements. If you are interested in finding out more about the many attributes of our gelled technology, we can provide supporting clinical studies. Please contact your Penreco sales representative and our technical experts will be happy to find a solution that's right for you.

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Sun Care Applications

• Sun Tan Oil
• Sunscreen Lotion

Skin Care Applications

• Body Butter
• Body Cream
• Body Lotion
• Facial Cleanser
• Facial Gel
• Massage Products
• Moisturizers
• Skin Cleanser
• 1 more

Cosmetics

• Mascara
• Primers

Cosmetic Ingredients Functions

Emollient

Treatment Product Applications

Ointments

Features and Benefits

Versagel technology is used in thousands of cosmetic, pharmaceutical and personal care products around the world. Our innovative patented system for thickening and gelling hydrocarbon materials offers an infinite number of customized rheological properties.; Clear, colorless (does not discolor with age), hydrophobic, thermally reversible and without syneresis.; Creates a film barrier for added moisturization, delivers superior stabilization and suspension properties.; Available in multiple viscosity ranges and compatible with many common ingredients.; Easier and safer than gels made using metal stearates or fumed silica.; Provides enhanced fragrance retention and waterproofing properties.

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Hydrocarbons, Esters and Natural Hydrocarbons

Versagel products are used in a wide variety of formulations. Product properties such as texture and phase stability depend on several factors like the Versagel used, it's viscosity, other formulation ingredients, relative amounts of all ingredients, order of addition, and other formulation variables. The calculated Log P (Mol Inspiration) can be used to compare the relative polarity of each Versagel. We hope that formulators find these Log P values helpful when deciding which Versagel to incorporate into their formulations. In general, the non-polar Versagel products have higher Log P values and should mix well with non-polar formulation bases. Surfactants and emulsifiers enable mixing of polar and non-polar substances so they can have a significant impact on formula stability when utilized.

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