Cosmetic Agar
Agar-agar is a polysaccharide obtained from marine seaweed of the class Rhodophyceae, by an extraction process that results in a fine and homogeneous powder.
Cosmetic agar is used as a gelling, thickener and stabilizer agent. Stable and inert, it forms reversible gels very useful for cosmetics formulations such as creams, emulsions, suspensions, dispersions, capsules, gels…
Continuous strict quality controls are undertaken to guarantee the highest standards or this premium agar.
Characteristics
- Absence of microorganisms
- Reversible gels
Applications
- Elaboration of cosmetic products
- Deodorants, shampoos
- Creams and lotions