TEGOSOFT® LO MB, from Evonik, is a net-zero emollient for everyday skincare and hair care applications.
This speciality ingredient is a natural alternative to mineral oil, is 100% vegetable-based from a renewable feedstock and is produced via Evonik's unique enzymatic esterification process. This carbon neutral solution offers a skin feel comparable to mineral oil, whilst enabling formulators to provide consumers with a more sustainable solution without sacrificing sensory benefits.
A Natural All-Rounder
Many formulators are choosing to switch to raw materials with a natural origin. Due to this, between 2017 and 2021, there has been a 35% decrease in European Personal Care product launches including mineral oil (Mintel, GNPD).
Formulation Benefits
- Natural replacement for mineral oil with similar sensory in skin care products
- Particularly suitable for pigment wetting in colour cosmetics formulations
- Provides perceivable sensorial benefits in hair conditioner
Environmental Benefits
- Contributes to circular economies: fully based on renewable feedstocks and readily biodegradable
- Produced via carbon optimized bio-catalysis
- ~30% lower CO2 e/kg product (cradle to gate)
- Carbon neutral by compensation
- Electricity used for production is completely covered by renewable energy
Find Out More
For more information on TEGOSOFT® LO MB or to request a sample, please contact us or send us an email at info@surfachem.com
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