Excipients are the cornerstone of a product’s sensory experience: that’s why formulators are increasingly expressing their need for sensory data to find the most suitable ingredient for their product. To answer this need, leveraging its deep formulation expertise and understanding of customer needs, Seppic has released comprehensive new sensory characterisation data for its emollients, polymers and emulsifiers ranges. This detailed analysis provides formulators with insight into the visual aspect, texture and skin feel of key ingredients.
Going into detail, Seppic has conducted in-depth profiling of its emollient ranges Emogreen™ and Emosmart™ against benchmarks like mineral oils, silicones or squalane. This study highlights variations in glide, playtime, viscosity, and overall skin feel. Emosmart™ L15 (INCI: C13-15 Alkane), for example, offers the lightest touch and evanescent feeling, displaying the same sensory profile as isododecane. In contrast, Emogreen™ HP 40 (INCI: C15-19 Alkane, Hydrogenated Polyfarnesene) offers extended playtime thanks to its higher viscosity and enhanced skin adhesion, resulting in a rich and comfortable sensory experience similar to dimethiconol or dimethicone. This sensory mapping provides formulators with all the information they need to replace certain ingredients and better meet consumer expectations.
Figure: Seppic’s new sensory characterization data for emollient range
A comparative sensory analysis of Seppic's polymers was also performed, uncovering a range of visual characteristics in gel formulations. This advanced analysis provides a detailed sensory map, outlining the visual texture, the consistency, the pick-up, the playtime and the skin feel of these polymers.
Finally, the characterization of Seppic's emulsifiers reveals their significant influence on formula sensoriality. Going beyond primary function, the analysis covers the entire application experience, from initial texture touch to the sensory effects during and after application, including attributes like penetration, comfort, and skin feel.
Seppic enables formulators to create innovative cosmetic products with its wide range of ingredients tailored to today's formulation needs.
Seppic in brief
A subsidiary of Air Liquide Healthcare, Seppic designs, produces and distributes a wide range of specialty ingredients used in cosmetics, nutraceuticals, pharmaceuticals, veterinary and industrial products. Seppic employs nearly 900 people, including 110 dedicated to innovation, and supports its customers in 100 countries through its subsidiaries and network of distributors. Thanks to a committed approach to research and innovation, focused on serving its stakeholders, Seppic works every day to put science at the service of all: Seppic, science that cares.
Healthcare activities at Air Liquide
Air Liquide Healthcare is a world leader in medical gases, home healthcare services and specialty ingredients. Our 15,600 employees support 2,1 million chronic patients and provide medical gases and related services to 20,000 hospitals and new care facilities, as well as 140,000 healthcare professionals. Committed to working alongside professionals and health institutions, our patient-centered approach is based on the principles of Value-based Healthcare, which aims to improve the benefits experienced by patients, at the best cost to society, thus contributing to a more efficient and virtuous system.
