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Evonik's Tegosoft BC MB is a natural emollient designed to meet the growing demand for eco-friendly and sustainable cosmetics. Produced via an enzymatic process, the ingredient is designed to offer enhanced functionality and sustainability, particularly for natural sun care and color cosmetics.
Tegosoft BC MB: Key Functions and Benefits
According to Evonik, Tegosoft BC MB (INCI: Butylene Glycol Dicaprylate/Dicaprate) demonstrates several benefits.
- Lightweight texture and skin feel: It delivers a light, non-greasy finish, providing a comfortable feel without leaving an oily residue.
- Solubility for UV filters: The ingredient also reportedly demonstrates exceptional solubility, making it ideal for formulating with crystalline UV filters in sunscreen products.
- Pigment wetting properties: Tegosoft BC MB offers effective wetting properties for hydrophobic pigments, ensuring even distribution in formulations like color cosmetics.
- Sustainable, efficient production: Produced through a bio-catalyzed enzymatic method powered by renewable energy, this process significantly reduces environmental impact.
- Reduced CO2 footprint: The production method achieves a 70% lower carbon footprint compared to fossil-based market alternatives, per Evonik.
Sun and Color Applications
According to Evonik, Tegosoft BC MB is particularly effective in formulations for natural sun care and color cosmetics, emphasizing sustainability while maintaining high performance. By combining scientific innovation with sustainability, the ingredient can effectively meet the evolving needs of modern cosmetic formulations.