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Amphisol® K

AMPHISOL® K by DSM is an oil-in-water emulsifier designed to meet high stability needs of challenging and complex formulations like sunscreens, skin care and make-up formulations. 

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Its exclusive microdomains technology allows formulators to stabilize the most versatile combinations of personal care ingredients, even those with high loads of pigment and high contents of oil, ethanol, and electrolytes. This emulsifier ingredient provides flexibility to formulate various types of products, from creams to sprays and mousses. AMPHISOL® K has proven performance in the most challenging formulations and can be used as a co-emulsifier to rescue and beautify your challenging make-up, skin care and sun care formulations.

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    AMPHISOL® K by dsm-firmenich is an oil-in-water emulsifier designed to meet high stability needs of challenging and complex formulations like sunscreens, skin care and make-up formulations. Its exclusive microdomains technology allows formulators to stabilize the most versatile combinations of personal care ingredients, even those with high loads of pigment and high contents of oil, ethanol, and electrolytes.

    AMPHISOL® K is your emulsifier solution for overcoming technical hurdles to achieve the best formulation ability in the shortest time at optimal formulation cost. It is well established as signature emulsifier for sunscreens, with compelling emulsification power in other applications as well. AMPHISOL® K provides highest flexibility for various application forms such as from creme to sprays or over a broad pH-range.

    AMPHISOL® K shows strong compatibility with high oil concentrations, salt, electrolytes, and ethanol.  It is well suited for high pigment loads, such as alphabet creams and sun filters.  AMPHISOL® K demonstrates good stabilization of organic acids.  This emulsifier is proven for thermal and long-term stability. It delivers a snow white creme, with cetyl moiety showing excellent compatibility with skin lipids to confer rich texture and feel.

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    Amphisol® K

    Characteristics:

    • INCI: Potassium Cetyl Phosphate
    • Appearance: white to beige powder
    • pH 1% in aqueous solution: 6.5 – 8.5
    • Acid value: 130–155 mg KOH per g
    • IR Identification: matches standard
    • Water (KF): max. 2.5 %
    • Cetyl alcohol content (GLC): max. 2%
    • Potassium: 7.0 – 12.0%
    • Usage levels: 1% – 2% as primary emulsifier, 0.5% as secondary emulsifier or post-add to rescue instable formulations

    Applications:

    • Suncare
    • Skincare
    • Color Cosmetics
    • Hair Care
    • Deodorant
    • Cleansing

    Benefits:

    • Snow white emulsions
    • Gold standard for formulation types difficult to stabilize
    • Highest flexibility for various application forms (from cream to spray)
    • Excellent SPF and water-resistance boosting
    • Improved Moisturization
    • SPF Boosting
    • Remarkable Sensory Signature​
    • Superior Salt Tolerance
    • Cream To Spray Performance
    • SPF Boosting
    • PH Compatibility
    • Ethanol Compatibility
    • Tolerates High Loads Of Pigments
    • Stabilizes Formulations With High Oil Loads
    • AMPHISOL® K At 0.5% Can Also Be Used As A Co-Emulsifier To Rescue And Beautify Your Different Types Of Formulations, Making Processing Easier

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