FORMULATION GUIDELINES

SILIGEL™

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION: Siligel™ is a natural gelling agent for aqueous phase with an excellent
resistance to electrolytes, providing high sensorial benefits to formulas. Very versatile, Siligel™ can be
also used as a co-emulsifier, a stabilizer or a viscosity adjuster for O/W emulsions.

INCI name Xanthan Gum (and) Lecithin (and) Sclerotium Gum (and) Pullulan

Appearance Beige powder

HLB value Not applicable

Classification Anionic gelling agent
• 0.3% - 2% (It is recommended not to exceed 3% to limit pilling effect)
• As skin feel agent > 0.3%
Recommended dosage • As gelling agent > 0.5%
• As co-emulsifier > 0.5%
• As suspending agent > 1.2%
2.0 - 10.0
Recommended pH (Below pH 2: opacification of the gel and above pH 10: darker color)

• Siligel™ can be used via cold or hot (max 80°C) process.

• The optimized composition of Siligel™ allows a direct incorporation into
Process aqueous phase, by sprinkling the powder under strong stirring. Premix in
glycerin is possible.
• Incorporation into water phase or at the end of the process.
• To maximize the viscosity result, it is highly recommended to be under
the highest shear conditions as possible and to standardize them
by using a rotor stator type homogenizer and/or by applying the highest
rotation speed as possible.
• The higher the shear force applied, the quicker the gel development and
the higher the viscosity. Accordingly, the user will set up the laboratory
process carefully to ensure the best manufacturing scale up.

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Note: This document is not intended for consumers. Information, suggestions and advices contained herein, including without limitation as to the composition or use of our products, are provided for information
purposes only based on our current state of knowledge and no warranty is given as to their accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose. Any person using our products or applying our suggestions or advices is
doing so at its own risk. No information, suggestion or advice set forth in this document shall be deemed a legal or regulatory advice and readers or users are not authorized to rely thereon. Readers or users wishing
to obtain legal or regulatory advices are invited to consult their own legal or regulatory advisors. No claim with respect to our products can be made by any person without our prior written approval, even though the
claim is set forth in this document or any other document originating from us. Any person using our products in the formulation of finished products is solely responsible for ensuring that the use made of our
products, the finished products marketed to consumers, the labeling, packaging and advertising materials related thereto as well as the claims made with respect to his finished products and/or our products comply
with all applicable laws and regulations. No license is given on any patent or other intellectual property rights as a result of the transmission of this document and no guarantee of non-infringement of third party
rights is hereby given by us. We hereby disclaim any warranty of suitability of our products for any purpose. Any user of our products shall himself determine their suitability for his intended use and, as the case may
be, obtain the required regulatory approvals for the commercialization of his finished products.
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• See below for some guidelines for the laboratory process*:

Tool Speed (rpm) Approximative Average viscosity**(mPa.s),
time (min) D+1 at 2% in deionized water
Rotor stator type 2500 5 12 000 – 15 000
VMI (Rayneri),
or Silverson
Tooth propeller Vortex max: 1000 30 9 000 – 11 000
Blade propeller Vortex max: 1000 30 9 000 – 10 000
Ultra-Turrax 10000 7 10 000 – 11 000
* The stated viscosity values are indicative and depend on the entire process conditions (Batches
of 500g).
** Brookfield Viscosity, RV, Spindle 3, speed 5 rpm, 25°C+/-0.5°C.

Good dispersing and suspending properties (pigments, exfoliating particles,

Additional properties physical UV filters...)
All types (esters, vegetable oils, mineral oils,
Oil phase
silicones…)
Natural gelling • Xanthan gum • Pullulan
agents • Cellulose derivatives • Carraghenan
• Sclerotium gum • Locust bean gum
Synthetic gelling • Acrylates • Carbomers
agents • Taurates
Surfactants • Anionic • Nonionic
• Amphoteric
Ask for the document « Foaming surfactants compatibilities » for more details.
Foaming surfactants associations have to be tested case by case.
Compatibilities
Co-emulsifiers • Polyglycerol esters • Sucro-esters
• Glycerol esters
Preservatives and • Parabens • Caprylyl Glycol
preservative • Chlorphenesin • Glyceryl
boosters • Phenoxyethanol Caprylate/Caprate
• Phenethyl Alcohol • Pentylene Glycol
• Ethylhexylglycerin • Salicylic Acid
• Glyceryl Caprylate • Sodium Benzoate
• Phenylpropanol • Potassium sorbate
• Propanediol
Chelating agents • Sodium Phytate • Tocopherol
and antioxidants • EDTA
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purposes only based on our current state of knowledge and no warranty is given as to their accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose. Any person using our products or applying our suggestions or advices is
doing so at its own risk. No information, suggestion or advice set forth in this document shall be deemed a legal or regulatory advice and readers or users are not authorized to rely thereon. Readers or users wishing
to obtain legal or regulatory advices are invited to consult their own legal or regulatory advisors. No claim with respect to our products can be made by any person without our prior written approval, even though the
claim is set forth in this document or any other document originating from us. Any person using our products in the formulation of finished products is solely responsible for ensuring that the use made of our
products, the finished products marketed to consumers, the labeling, packaging and advertising materials related thereto as well as the claims made with respect to his finished products and/or our products comply
with all applicable laws and regulations. No license is given on any patent or other intellectual property rights as a result of the transmission of this document and no guarantee of non-infringement of third party
rights is hereby given by us. We hereby disclaim any warranty of suitability of our products for any purpose. Any user of our products shall himself determine their suitability for his intended use and, as the case may
be, obtain the required regulatory approvals for the commercialization of his finished products.
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Electrolytes • Monovalent: up to 20%

• Divalent: up to 20%
Ionic additives • Sea water • DHA up to 5% (but
• Zinc Sulfate up to 1% doesn’t improve its
• Sodium PCA up to 3% stability: discoloration
• Glycolic acid up to 4% and odor evolution).

• Up to 15%
Ethanol
From 10%: increased of the gel’s viscosity
Compatibilities
Pigments/pearls • Organic • Pearls
• Mineral
UV filters • Chemicals: Ethylhexyl Methoxycinnamate,
Methylene Bis-Benzotriazolyl
Tetramethylbutylphenol, Bis-Ethylhexyloxyphenol
Methoxyphenyl Triazine, Butyl
Methoxydibenzoylmethane, Octocrylene
• Physicals: Titanium Dioxide, Zinc Oxide

• Aluminum salt
Incompatibilities • Cationic ingredient
• Caprylhydroxamic acid: significant odor change during aging
• No known incompatibility with other cosmetic ingredients
• The viscosity is stabilized the day after manufacturing: a rise of 15-40%
of viscosity is noted between D0 and D+1 depending on the Siligel™
concentration.

Formulation tips & • In case of oxidation of formula, addition of chelating agent and/or
antioxidant is recommended
tricks
• Siligel™ isn’t shear sensitive, shear rate stirring can be applied on the gel
at any time of the manufacturing process.

• The viscosity can be increased by increasing the percentage of Siligel™

(Reminder: apply the highest shear force)
• Gel • Creams
Textures & applications
• Gel cream • Butters
• Cleanser
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Note: This document is not intended for consumers. Information, suggestions and advices contained herein, including without limitation as to the composition or use of our products, are provided for information
purposes only based on our current state of knowledge and no warranty is given as to their accuracy, completeness or fitness for any purpose. Any person using our products or applying our suggestions or advices is
doing so at its own risk. No information, suggestion or advice set forth in this document shall be deemed a legal or regulatory advice and readers or users are not authorized to rely thereon. Readers or users wishing
to obtain legal or regulatory advices are invited to consult their own legal or regulatory advisors. No claim with respect to our products can be made by any person without our prior written approval, even though the
claim is set forth in this document or any other document originating from us. Any person using our products in the formulation of finished products is solely responsible for ensuring that the use made of our
products, the finished products marketed to consumers, the labeling, packaging and advertising materials related thereto as well as the claims made with respect to his finished products and/or our products comply
with all applicable laws and regulations. No license is given on any patent or other intellectual property rights as a result of the transmission of this document and no guarantee of non-infringement of third party
rights is hereby given by us. We hereby disclaim any warranty of suitability of our products for any purpose. Any user of our products shall himself determine their suitability for his intended use and, as the case may
be, obtain the required regulatory approvals for the commercialization of his finished products.