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    3. Cithrol™ PG32IS

    Cithrol™ PG32IS

    A liquid emollient and dispersant that effectively disperses inorganic pigments and offers a soft rich skin feel. It also provides excellent water-in-oil co-emulsification. Halal certified. COSMOS natural approved. 100% natural derived.

    INCI name

    Polyglyceryl-3 Diisostearate

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    Product details

    Physical form at 25°C

    • Liquid

    Chemistry

    • Glyceryl esters & derivatives

    Functions

    • Dispersing agents
    • Pigment wetters
    • Solvents
    • Emulsifiers
    • Surfactants / detergents

    Regional availability

    • Asia
    • Europe
    • Latin America
    • N America

    Category

    • Skin care
    • Hair care
    • Sun care
    • Colour cosmetics

    Applications

    • Bath, shower & soaps
    • After sun
    • Body care
    • Eye colour
    • Eye contour care
    • Face / neck skin care
    • Face colour
    • Hair conditioners - rinse off
    • Lip care
    • Lip colour
    • Sun protection

    Consumer benefit

    • Gloss / shine / vibrancy

    Certifications and standards

    • Halal
    • COSMOS natural approved
    • ISO 16128 - derived natural
    • Vegan suitable

    Regional compliance

    • IECIC

    Ingredient origin

    • Plant derived

    Composition information

    • EO/PO free
    • Preservative free
    • EDTA free
    • BHT / BHA free

    % Natural origin content – ISO 16128

    • 100

    Biodegradability

    • Inherently biodegradable
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    Formulations

    Deep Nourishing Hand Cream

    Nourish the skin with this soft and smooth hand cream. A highly effective water-in-oil emulsifier, Cithrol™ DPHs delivers a unique and elegant skin feel for light coverage whilst Crodamol ™ML melts into the skin with a non-greasy feel, ideal for frequent application.
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    Facial Cream for Complete Protection SPF 40

    This cold process W/O fluid has a light skin feel and low whitening on the skin. It uses Solaveil CZ-100, Solaveil CT-100 and Solaveil XT-40W to provide an inorganic only sun care formulation with SPF 40 protection, a UVAPF of at least one third of the SPF and Critical Wavelength of at least 370 nm.
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    Make-up Campaign - Lip Gloss Red Bright

    Amazing Lip Gloss with VOLULIP™, an incredible lip plumper, to look like your favourite Hollywood Star.
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    Make-up Campaign – Lipstick Red Intense

    Red Intense Lipstick with VOLULIP™, an incredible lip plumper, to look like your favourite Hollywood Star.
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    Shower Tea - Mother and Baby

    Super easy to reproduce, this is a cold process formulation that has a soft, smooth and rich skin feel provided by CithrolTM PG32IS, which is a vegetable derived and biodegradable emulsifier, ideal for gently caring of you and your baby.
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    Emulsifiable Oil

    This easy-to-formulate cold process anhydrous emulsifiable oil turns into a very soft cream when applied onto wet skin. CrodamolTM SSA delivers a soft, velvety skin feel and is easily absorbed leaving no greasy afterfeel while CrodamolTM SFX is a readily biodegradable ingredient that provides a...
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    Feel Sensational – Facial Cream SPF 25

    This facial cream with a sensational afterfeel provided by Croda Range of emollients such as ArlamolTM HD and CrodamolTM AB combines optimum UV performance with enhanced aesthetics provided by SolaveilTM ST-100.
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    Deep Nourishing Body Cream

    Delivering a rich sensory and an effective film, this very cost-effective formulation is designed with a combination of emulsifiers that not only feel great on the skin as well as keeps it nourished for longer. CithrolTM DPHS is an extremely versatile water-in-oil emulsifier. It has the unique...
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    Men's Sun Care Water Lotion

    Men’s 5-in-1 Sun Care Water Lotion is easy to apply, non-greasy, non-sticky, fragrance-free and sweat proof. (SPF 37.41, UVAPF 3.2, PA+) It has five functions: Broad spectrum UV protection with Solaveil CT and Solaveil CZ, IR protection and inhibits ROS with Venuceane,...
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    Moisturising and Firming Lip Gloss

    This lip gloss is highly moisturising due to Crodesta™ 4-IS, a plant-based sucrose ester with strong moist retaining properties. Its gloss is conferred by Cithrol™ PG32IS, and Crodamol™ PTIS which has high refractive index. Maxi-Lip™ stimulates collagen and hyaluronic acid synthesis, and thus...
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    Optimum Defence Foundation Cream SPF 15

    This light, creamy foundation provides natural, effective coverage thanks to the combination of mineral pigments with Optisol™ OTP-1, and a powerful emollient and emulsifier system. To fight the ever present threats of pollution, Optisol OTP-1 and Phytessence™ Peach Flower work together to eliminate...
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    Shake Shake Liquid Foundation

    This is a W/O BB emulsion with a light and refreshing skin feel, a superb water-resistance and skin concealing efficacy. And it also can be packaged as an air cushion BB due to its suitable fluidity. The emulsifier combination of Cithrol™ PG32IS and Cithrol™ DPHS can enhance the formulation...
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    Moisturising Superfood Cream

    This luxury moisturizing cream contains plenty of semi-solid waxes which can help to provide a thick and solid appearance. Due to the special design of using waxes with different melting points like Syncrowax™ HRC, Cropure™ Mango Butter and Crodamol™ MM, the cream delivers a soft and melting feel...
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    Pollution Defence Foundation Cream

    This light, creamy foundation provides natural, effective coverage thanks to the combination of mineral pigments with Optisol™ OTP-1, and a powerful emollient and emulsifier system. To fight the ever-present threats of pollution, Optisol OTP-1 and Phytessence™ Peach Flower work together to eliminate...
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    Perfect UV sun lotion SPF50+

    A high SPF broad spectrum sun lotion which contains Solaveil™ CT-300 and SolaveilTM CZ-100, together with organic UV filters to provide both UVB and UVA protection. The combination of Croda Emulsifiers Cithrol™ DPHS and Cithrol™ PG32IS has a unique ability to produce very stable, fluid, low...
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    Men’s Sun Care Water Lotion

    Men’s 5-in-1 Sun Care Water Lotion has five functions: UV protection, IR protection, inhibits ROS, calm the skin and cooling fresh
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    Shea Butter Cream

    This luxury moisturizing cream contains plenty of semi-solid waxes which can help to provide a thick and solid appearance. Due to the special design of using waxes with different melting points like Syncrowax™ HRC, Cropure™ Shea Butter and Crodamol™ MM, the cream delivers a soft and melting feel...
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    Day-Light Sun Protection Lotion

    A fresh and light sun protection lotion with powdery after feel. The combination of Croda Emulsifiers Cithrol™ DPHS and Cithrol™ PG32IS has a unique ability to produce very stable, fluid, low viscosity emulsions which spread easily on the skin to create a light, non-oily skin feel. Cithrol PGMIS, a...
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    Dewy-look Liquid Foundation

    This light, creamy foundation provides natural, dewy-look complexion, thanks to the combination of mineral pigments with Optisol™ OTP-1, and carefully-selected emollients and emulsifier system. Optisol OTP-1 also provides broad spectrum UVA and UVB protection, while working in sync with Crodamol™...
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    In-shower Body Lotion

    A light rinse-off body lotion designed to leave your skin soft and supple after a bath. This translucent body lotion consists of three different phases – water, oil and gel, resulting in a unique spreadable gel-like texture with a creamy consistency. The separate gel phase is structured with...
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    Limitless Wear Foundation Cream

    Looking for a silky-smooth, high-coverage foundation that will stay all day? Look no further! This foundation combines a light, creamy application with a powdery finish that’s sure to withhold the demands of any daily routine. Arlamol™ HD contributes to the foundation’s velvety texture, whilst the...
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    Natural Radiance Multi-Lighter

    This creamy multi-lighter provides a natural glow with excellent spreadability and very smooth sensorial with the use of Crodamol™ line as SSA, ISIS, W and SS that besides improving the sensorial offers viscosity builder properties. Solaveil™ XT-300 delivers a slight coverage that reflects on a more...
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    High SPF Anti-ageing CC Cushion

    This satin-finish CC cream delivers protection against UVA, UVB, free radicals and gaseous pollutants, thanks to Optisol™ OTP-1. Solaveil™ ST-100 gives additional protection to UVB and Renovage™ rejuvenates the skin by improving the elasticity, moisturizing and fading age spots. The combination of...
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    Mineral Sun Swipe Stick SPF 30

    Your daily sun care routine just got easier! The Mineral Sun Swipe Stick SPF 30 delivers enhanced broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with our alumina-free, mineral-based, and low irritancy Solaveil™ XTP-2 active while also guarding your skin against aging and environmental damage. This formula’s...
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    Mineral Sun Swipe Stick SPF 50

    Your daily sun care routine just got easier! The Mineral Sun Swipe Stick SPF 50 delivers enhanced broad spectrum UVA/UVB protection with our alumina-free, mineral-based, and low irritancy Solaveil™ XTP-2 and Solaveil STP-1 actives while also guarding your skin against aging and environmental damage....
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    Petal Plump and Repair Lip Mask

    An all-in-one solution for healthy lips! The Petal Plump and Repair Lip Mask is a long-wearing, botanical-rich, lip mask. The novel, biomimetic technology behind our 100% naturally derived and vegan suitable Crodamol™ ISIS works with the skin’s lipid bilayers to boost its water holding potential for...
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    Mineral High Protection Sunscreen SPF 50 with 1/3 UVA

    A 100% mineral sunscreen that delivers high performance with minimum whitecast in the skin. This inorganic formulation also offers great spreadability and emollience in the skin, delivering a pleasant sensorial with low skin glow for the consumers. The selection of right emollients combined with a...
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    Hybrid Sense Sunscreen Lotion SPF 50 with 1/3 UVA

    This hybrid sunscreen lotion combines the right Solaveil technology fom Solaveil Clarus in combination with organic filters to offer maximum transparency, high protection and great aesthetic and sensorial formulation.
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    Daily Protection Mineral Sunscreen SPF 40 with 1/3 UVA

    This inorganic sunscreen uses the right combination of Solaveil Clarus and Solaveil MicNo that delivers maximum transparency with great sensorial for the consumer – light, pleasant feel and good spreadability in the skin. For the consumers who wants mineral sun protection every day!
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    Purely ZnO sunscreen SPF20

    This simple sunscreen formulation shows that less can be more in the world of transparent solar protection. Using ZnO as the sole UV filter Solaveil™ MZP3 has been chosen as a simple uncoated powder, that is broadspectrum and transparent on skin despite its large particle size. The emulsion is...
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    Pampering Oil-Gel Phase Eye Serum

    This light, novel textured eye serum is perfect for your next pampering session. The unique composition, structured with Oleocraft™ LP 20, Amigum™ and Volarest™ FL, means upon rubbing into the skin it spreads like a gel, but has a similar feel to a luxurious cream. The ingredients Cithrol™ PG32IS...
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    Baby Sun Protection Lotion SPF 30

    It is a pure physical sun protection lotion for baby and child with W/O format. In the formula, only non-nano physical UV filters including titanium dioxide and zinc oxide are used to provide both UVB and UVA protection. Solaveil XT-300 is oil-based titanium dioxide dispersion that gives high UV...
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    Comfort Body Scrub

    Sugar body srcub has a natural origin content of 98,2%* according to ISO 16128. The oil base coats sugar particles and provides softness to the skin. Cithrol™ PG32IS gives a milky effect in contact with water. Easily rinsed off scrub with COSMOS certified Apricot Scrubami™ grade 300-400 to...
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    Honey Shower Oil

    Formula has a natural origin content of 96,8%* according to ISO 16128. This shower oil hydrates and nourishes the skin with Cropure™ Olive. Olecocraft™LP-20 provides transparency and a rheofluidifying texture which means that the texture becomes liquid once the shower oil is applied on the skin....
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    Purely ZnO sunscreen SPF 20

    This simple sunscreen formulation shows that less can be more in the world of transparent solar protection. Using ZnO as the sole UV filter, Solaveil™ MZP3 has been chosen as a simple uncoated powder that is broad spectrum and transparent on skin despite its large particle size. The emulsion is...
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    So Long, Sunspots! Mineral Sunscreen SPF 48

    Our So Long, Sunspots! Mineral Sunscreen SPF 48 embodies the latest trends in skin and sun care, offering a lightweight yet highly effective shield against harmful UV rays while simultaneously harnessing the power of skincare ingredients to fade sun-induced skin spots and promote a radiant, even...
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    Ceramide repair facial cream Y30

    This is a daily repair facial cream containing ceramide with liquid crystal structure. Ceramides are present in all cell membranes and influence their permeability. DS-CERAMIDE Y3O™ (Ceramide NP) is not only the most abundant ceramide in the stratum corneum it is also the most prevalent ceramide...
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    Ceramide repair facial cream Ceramix™ V

    This is a daily repair facial cream with ceramide. Ceramides are present in all cell membranes and influence their permeability. DS-CERAmix-V™ is designed to mimics skin lipid composition and optimised delivery via liquid crystal lamellar emulsion.
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    Transformative Oil-to-Milk Natural Cleansing Oil

    This cold process, COSMOS suitable formulation transforms from oil to milk to leave skin feeling clean and fresh. Cithrol™ PG32IS is used to provide the transformation of this clear formula from an oil to a milk. On-trend ingredient Phytolea™ Hemp helps to moisturise the skin and reduce inflammation...
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    Natural Dispersible Bath Oil

    This dispersible bath oil turns milky when added to water due to the inclusion of Cithrol™ PG32IS and Span™ 20. This formulation is cold process, vegan suitable*, IECIC, Halal and at least 99.9% Natural Origin content according to ISO16128. Crodamol™ ISIS provides optimal skin hydration by working...
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    CeraBloom SunShield SPF 50

    This mineral-only sunscreen provides excellent protection to the skin from the harmful UV lights while giving a tone-up effect with light and powdery sensation.
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    Anti-ageing All Mineral Sun Milk SPF 30

    The all-mineral sunscreen rejuvenates the skin and provides broad spectrum protection from harmful UV rays.
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    Crimson Veil Lipstick SPF 20

    Enhance and protect your lips with this dark red lipstick – that delivers a timeless look and ensures that your lips stay protected from UV rays, no matter what the season. Solaveil™ MZP3 provides all of the benefits of zinc oxide for the ultimate in photoprotection, whilst a selection of emollients...
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