SUBSTITUTES TO PETROCHEMICALS AND SILICONES
1) PAO – Hydrogenated Polydecene substitutes
With the EquaFarm® range, we offer high-performance alternatives to the PAOs.
EquaFarm® ingredients stand out for their enhanced photostability and excellent oxidation resistance, contributing to improve formulation durability.
Their low surface tension (down to 22 mN/m) promotes better spreading on the skin, while their low dielectric constant reflects their lipophilic character, facilitating the solubilization of hydrophobic compounds such as certain UV filters or vitamins.
The EquaFarm® range therefore represents a high-performance alternative to PAOs, combining technical efficiency with optimized sensory properties.
2) EquaFarm® HISB – IBH – Polyisobutene – Hydrogenated Polyisobutene
EquaFarm® represents a high-performance alternative as the PIB and HPIB (Polyisobutene and Hydrogenated Polyisobutene), combining odor neutrality, a tunable viscosity profile enabled by a less branched structure.
They are optimized tribological properties for a light, pleasant skin feel with a non-sticky finish. Additionally EquaFarm® materials are also oxygen-stable, photostable, and exhibit low surface tension, and have a low dielectric constant, further enhancing formulation stability, performance and sensory appeal..
3) VegeLeam® CPT Range
Over 80% of women perceive their skin as sensitive. To address this issue, we have developed the CPT (Current Perception Threshold) range, formulated to enhance skin comfort.
A wide range of VegeLeam® CPT is available, from carbon chains C12 to C20, as well as C28, C42, up to C80, featuring varied structures and not only branched ones, thereby covering a wide range of viscosities and volatilities. Structures are fundamental to improving skin performances.
VegeLeam® CPT range, exhibits very low dielectric constants, allowing for better compatibility with the stratum corneum, naturally highly dielectric.
This polarity difference improves interaction with the skin barrier, helping to minimize sensations of tightness and discomfort. They also exhibit very negative zeta potentials, are photostable, and can help reduce the appearance of wrinkles.
The CPT range combines scientific rationale with cosmetic performance to soothe and comfort the skin on a daily basis.
