Montanov™ 202 (Emulsifier M)

A non-ionic emulsifier which is palm free. Sourced from glucose that comes from either wheat, maize or manioc (also called cassava or yuca) along with oil from rapeseed colza oil. It has excellent eco credentials.
 
As an emulsifier, it can handle large amounts of even heavy oils like castor oil and solid fats like cocoa butter. In each case, the resulting cream is light and elegant and sinks into the skin easily. It can also be blended with our Vegetal emulsifier (to create a thicker / denser cream consistency) as well.
 
The creams produced with this emulsifier are a very bright white with a light texture that penetrates easily leaving a protected feeling on the skin, although the colour of the end product will vary slightly if more green or yellow/ orange oils are included in the formula.

Excellent to use for all skin types. Especially popular for men’s grooming products due to its non shiny yet rich feel. Beneficial to oily and acne prone skin types as well as sensitive skin and baby products.

It creates an O/W emulsion which means that as the emulsion forms, molecules of oil are surrounded by many molecules of water which again, are surrounded by oil and then by water. As the emulsion cools, it creates a liquid crystal lamellar effect which even without any other actives, gives effective and continuous skin hydration for up to 5 hours. This strengthens the skin’s lipid barrier and helps to slow down Transepidermal Water Loss (TEWL).
 
The texture of an emulsion made with Emulsifier M can be firm enough for packaging into a jar as a cream yet also work in a pump bottle as a lotion.
 
Adding a thickener such as Xanthan Gum, Konjac Glucomannan Powder or Guar Gum to the Stage 2 (water stage) will help to create very smooth stable emulsions without compromising the fine texture of the product.
 
It makes very stable creams that tolerate a wide range of pH’s so is excellent for use with Aloe Vera Concentrate, Hyaluronic Acid and AHA’s.

Saponification Value mg KOH / g 210-230

The individual materials that make up Emulsifier M are listed on the Cosmetic Ingredient Database (Cosing) and can be found here.

Please note this is COSMOS Approved.

Skin Care
The liquid crystal structure that is formed is ideal for allowing actives to penetrate the skin in a slower and more controlled manner. This allows the skin to uptake the actives more effectively and continuously over many hours. This is particularly beneficial in anti ageing cream and serums.
 
It gives long lasting hydration and protection to the skin which makes it a superb choice for body care products as the cream can have a lotion like light texture yet still hold a large amount of oils and butters that will keep the skin hydrated and flexible for most of the day without needing to be reapplied.
 
Excellent for anyone who does not want their products to leave shine on the skin. Use for mens products, oily skin products and acne prone skin products. It does not block the skin and form comedones which is essential for acne prone skin products.
 
As it is very stable across a wide range of pH values, it can manage very acidic products like AHA’s without damaging the emulsion structure. Use for peeling creams and lotions. Remember that your finished pH still needs to be in the correct range for your chosen preservative.
 
Using our colours and micas, you can formulate foundations which give a gentle veil like texture and a matt finish that lasts for many hours whilst actually moisturising the skin at the same time.

Hair Care
It makes excellent textures for hair masks and intensive treatment packs that treat and repair the hair shaft.

One of the aspects of this emulsifier is that it produces matte creams that do not leave shine. This is counter intuitive for most hair conditioners that would offer a high shine or gloss so it would be better to use Emulsifying Wax for such conditioners.
 
Other
Use 3% to 5%.
 
Capable of holding 5% to 30% fats, depending on the nature of the lipids.
 
It can be added to either the Stage 1 (fat stage) or the Stage 2 (water stage). It needs to be heated to between 80°C and 85°C in a double boiler to actually melt it.. It is important to stir the ingredients together with a spatula first, before using the stick blender.
 
Then stick blend for about 15 to 20 seconds and look at the cowl of the stick blender to see that emulsification has happened. It should look like a thin, single cream. Emulsification has then happened so allow it to cool whilst stirring with a spoon or spatula. Do not use the stick blender again and do not accelerate the cooling with a cold water bath. Accelerating the cooling stops the liquid crystal structure from forming. Slow cooling and gentle stirring are the key to a successful cream.
 
It should be noted that whilst it can emulsify large amounts of fats, the resulting texture should be modified by using a thickening agent such as Xanthan Gum, Konjac Glucomannan Powder or Guar Gum in the water stage. As has been explained, even heavy and solid fats like cocoa butter are transformed and their textures do not make the emulsion heavy. Therefore, to get thicker creams, use more thickening agents in the water stage.

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