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Oil Thickeners

There are several mechanisms by which oil can be thickened – some thickeners form a network which traps oil whereas others have a waxy structure which turns an oil into a solid.  Oil thickeners are useful in formulations to stabilise an oil phase or add extra body and viscosity.  In addition balms, butters and gels can be formed.

Product Group Description Manufacturer
Alfa Sucragel AOF Sucragel was developed to make the Sugar Esters range of products easier to use giving a unique and totally natural way to formulate oily gels and emulsions. Alfa Chemicals Ltd (Personal Care)
Alfa Sucragel AOF Bio Sucragel was developed to make the Sugar Esters range of products easier to use giving a unique and totally natural way to formulate oily gels and emulsions. Alfa Chemicals Ltd (Personal Care)
Alfa Sucragel AP Sucragel Alfa Chemicals Ltd (Personal Care)
Alfa Sucragel CF Sucragel was developed to make the Sugar Esters range of products easier to use giving a unique and totally natural way to formulate oily gels and emulsions. Alfa Chemicals Ltd (Personal Care)
Gattefossé Texturizing Specialities These Gattefossé products thicken and give body to formulations. Some trap water in their structure, giving a butter consistency, and others thicken and gel waxes. Particularly suitable for making balms, body butters and colour cosmetics. Gattefossé