LexSolv™ Essential

Polyglyceryl-10 Heptanoate (and) Water (and) Glycerin

100% Natural and EO-Free Solubilizer

Increase the natural content of your formulations with a LexSolv™ Essential. This 100% natural solubilizer creates clear formulations by solubilizing your preservation ingredients, essential oils, and fragrances. Powered by polyglycerol technology, LexSolv™ Essential is designed to provide solubility that meets growing consumer demand for 100% natural and 'no ethoxylates'.

Solubilize preservation ingredients, including alternative preservation components and systems
Solubilize essential oils
Solubilize fragrances, including natural fragrances
Comparable solubilizing power to polysorbate-20 and PEG-40 hydrogenated castor oil
Neutral odor profile
Neutral skinfeel
Cold processable
Easy-to-pour liquid

100% Natural

100% USDA certified biobased content

Natural Origin Index: 1.0

Non-palm Derived

COSMOS Approved

NATRUE Approved

NSF/ANSI 305 Approved

Clean Beauty Preferred

Halal Certified

Vegan & Cruelty-free

Kosher Compliant

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Additional Information

How to Use Feedstocks

Recommended Use Level: 1 - 15%

Use Instructions:

Pre-mix LexSolv™ Essential with preservation ingredient(s), essential oil(s), or fragrance for optimal clarity
Add to water phase or oil phase
Stable up to 80°C
Add at or below 45°C for optimal clarity

Key Parameters:

HLB: 15.8
82.5% (w/w) Polyglyceryl-10 Heptanoate in LexSolv™ Essential

Solubilizing Preservation Ingredients

Use lowest solubilizer level possible to ensure maximum preservation efficacy
Test formulation with solubilizer to ensure no negative impact on preservation efficacy

Solubilizing Essential Oils and Fragrances

For polar and mid-range polarity essential oils or fragrances, LexSolv™ Essential can generally be used alone to solubilize
For nonpolar essential oils or fragrances, a combination of LexSolv™ Essential and Lexgard® MHG Natural MB (7:1) is recommended

Castor
Coconut
Sunflower
Rapeseed

Learn More about our Plant Feedstocks

For more information about the origin and processing of this ingredient, please request a Technical & Regulatory Dossier.

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